| 1. Are you Caucasian or Asian? | If yes, score 5 points | +______ |
| 2. Do you take estrogen? | If no, score 1 point | + ______ |
| If yes, score 0 | + _______ | |
| 3. Do you have rheumatoid arthritis? | If yes, score 4 points | + _______ |
| If no, score 0 | + _______ | |
| 4. Fractured wrist, hip or spine
from minor fall or accident? |
If yes, score 4 for each fracture |
+ _______ |
| If no, score 0 | + _______ | |
| 5. Take the first number of your
age and multiply by 3 (67 years=6x3=18) |
Your answer | + _______ |
| 6. Take your weight and divide by
10 Round off to the nearest whole number (145 lbs/10=14) |
SUBTRACT this number | - _______ |
| TOTAL SCORE = | _________ |
Please answer this six-question test. The test was formulated after reviewing the cases of hundreds of women to help determine who should have a bone density scan. The test has an accuracy rate of abou 80 per cent.
If your score totals 6 or higher, you probably should discuss osteoporosis with your physician. It may be that he/she will recomment a DEXA scan to determine if you have osteoporosis.
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