Table 1. Ten-Year Probability of Fracturing the Hip, Spine, Forearm, or Shoulder in Postmenopausal Women (Relative Risk Attributable to Prior Fracture, 1.74)3,9

Example Age BMD T-score in Femoral Neck Prior Fragility Fracture 10-year\#8232;Fracture Probability

A 55 –1.2 No 7.3%
B 65 –1.5 No 12.6%
C 65 –2.5 No 19.3%
D 65 –1.5 Yes 21.9%
E 75 –1.5 No 15.2%
F 75 –1.5 Yes 26.4%
G 75 –2.4 Yes 40.9%