Severe osteoporosis and its identification

Aging Clin Exp Res. 2011 Apr;23(2 Suppl):6-7.

Abstract

The severity of osteoporosis depends not only on densitometric data but implies the occurrence of at least one of the following conditions: increased risk of mortality, worsening of quality of life and significant disability in the performance of activities of daily living, presence of comorbidities that increase the risk of falls, the presence of at least one fragility fracture.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls / prevention & control
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aging
  • Bone Density
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteoporosis / diagnosis*
  • Osteoporosis / genetics*
  • Osteoporotic Fractures / diagnosis
  • Osteoporotic Fractures / etiology
  • Risk