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Osteoporosis Risk One-Minute Test (International Osteoporosis Foundation, IOF)
Have you ever injured your bones due to a minor bump or fall?
Have your parents ever had a hip fracture due to a minor bump or fall?
Do you often take corticosteroids like cortisone or prednisone for more than 3 months?
Has your height decreased by more than 3cm compared to when you were younger?
Do you often drink a lot of alcohol?
Do you smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day?
Do you often suffer from diarrhea? (Due to digestive diseases or enteritis)
For women: Did you go through menopause before the age of 45?
For women: Have you ever had no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months (except during pregnancy)?
For men: Do you suffer from impotence or lack of sexual desire?
Score:
Result Interpretation
If any of the answers are "Yes", the result is positive.
References
Chinese Medical Association Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Disease Branch. Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of primary osteoporosis (2011). 2011;4:2-17.
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