Osteoporosis Self Assessment Screening Tool (Males Only)
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Patient Age (Years)
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Osteoporosis Self Assessment Screening Tool (Males Only)

Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Screening Tool is a simple tool to identify the risk of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Screening Tool (OST score) = (Wt (kg) - Age (yrs))*0.2

Scores in this research ranged from -6 to 16, with scores <2 indicating a significant risk of osteoporosis.

Scores 2 or greater have a 96% negative predictive value, and scores <2 indicate a 31% chance of Osteoporosis being present and thus these patients should receive more screening.

Reference:

Skedros JG, Sybrowsky CL, Stoddard GJ. The osteoporosis self-assessment screening tool: a useful tool for the orthopedic surgeon. J Bone Joint Surg Am . 2007; 89(4):765-72.