AACE/ACE | Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation |
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All women 70 years and older and men 80 years and older if T-score ≤ −1.0 | All women 65 years and older and all men 80 years and older if T-score ≤ −1.0 at the lumbar spine, total hip, or femoral neck |
Women 65 to 69 years of age and men 70 to 79 years of age if T-score ≤ −1.5 | Men 70 to 79 years of age if T-score ≤ −1.5 at the lumbar spine, total hip, or femoral neck |
Women who are postmenopausal and men 50 years and older with one of the following risk factors: Low-trauma fracture during adulthood (50 years and older) Historical height loss of 4 cm (1.5 inches) compared with peak height Cumulative height loss of 2 cm (0.8 inches) during interval medical assessment Recent or ongoing long-term glucocorticoid use | Women who are postmenopausal and men 50 years and older with one of the following risk factors: Fracture during adulthood (50 years and older) Historical height loss of 4 cm (1.5 inches) compared with peak height Cumulative height loss of 2 cm (0.8 inches) during interval medical assessment Recent or ongoing long-term glucocorticoid use Medical conditions associated with bone loss, such as hyperparathyroidism |