Bone mineral density in fracture neck of femur patients: What's the significance?

Table 1 Osteoporosis risk factors utilised in Fracture Risk Assessment Tool predictive tool for osteoporotic fractures[29]

Clinical risk factors
Age
Gender
Weight
Height
Previous fracture
Parent fractured hip
Current smoking
Glucocorticoid use
Rheumatoid arthritis
Secondary osteoporosis risk factors — Type I diabetes mellitus, osteogenesis imperfecta, hyperthyroidism, hypogonadism, premature menopause, chronic malnutrition or malabsorption, chronic liver failure
Alcohol — 3 or more units per day
Bone mineral density