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Osteoporosis Risk Calculator

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This simple calculator identifies a person's risk for osteoporosis. It will also predict if the person requires a special X-ray test called 'bone densitometry or DEXA scan' to confirm the score index.
Osteoporosis Risk Calculator
Generally as we age the risk of osteoporosis increases and this results in our increased risk of fracture such as fracture of the hip bone or wrist bone. The good news is that osteoporosis is reversible by taking Calcium and Vitamin D supplements.

We recommend that you take this test after the age of 40 years. Please answer all the questions. The test is almost 80% accurate in predicting osteoporosis.
 Calculate your Osteoporosis Risk
* Please select your age
* Your weight in lbs
* Select your Race
* Are you taking any pills that contain estrogen (e.g. Birth control pills or HRT pills)
* Do you suffer from a condition called Rheumatoid Arthritis?
* Have you sustained any fracture of hip, wrist, spine or ribs after the age of 45 years due to minor fall ( e.g. Slip in the toilet or on the road)
(* Mandatory)    
References
1. Lydick E, Cook K, et al. Development and validation of a simple questionnaire to facilitate identification of women likely to have low bone density. Am J Managed Care. 1998; 4: 37-48.

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Member Comments ( 1 )
I have pain in my hip bones and sometimes I find it very difficult to even turn on the bed on my own. My doctors gave me Calcirol a powder form of calcium with vitamin D to be taken every week once with milk.
Does this mean that I have oesteoporosis?

(Posted by lal68, N/A Date : 4/27/2011 )
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