Osteoporosis-Bone Information
Risk Factors
Risk Factors for Osteoporotic Fracture Include
Personal history of fracture as an adult
history of fracture in a first-degree relative
Caucasian or Asian race, although African Americans and Hispanic Americans are at significant risk as well
Advanced age
Being female
Dementia
Poor health, frailty, or both
Current cigarette smoking
Low body weight
Anorexia nervosa
Estrogen deficiency (past menopause, menopause before age 45, having both ovaries removed, or the absence of menstrual periods for a year or more prior to menopause)*
Low testosterone levels in men
Use of certain medications such as corticosteroids and anticonvulsants
Lifelong low calcium intake
Excessive alcohol intake
Impaired eyesight despite adequate correction
Recurrent falls
Inadequate physical activity
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