Osteoporosis Risk Score Calculator

Assess osteoporosis risk from key clinical factors and lifestyle habits. Compare scores with sample data. Export summaries, inspect formulas, and understand each risk input.

Calculator Inputs

About This Calculator

This calculator organizes several common osteoporosis risk indicators into a single educational score. It is useful for quick review, comparison, and discussion when you want to examine how age, body size, bone density, lifestyle, and medical history may interact.

The page is designed for structured screening support rather than diagnosis. It can help identify strong risk drivers, highlight missing information such as a T-score, and create a cleaner summary for records, discussion, or follow-up planning.

Because osteoporosis assessment often depends on clinical context, medication history, DXA interpretation, and fracture history, the result should be treated as a guide. Use it to support questions for a clinician, not to replace professional evaluation.

Formula Used

This calculator uses an educational weighted scoring method. It is not FRAX and not a clinical diagnosis engine.

1) BMI formula
BMI = weight (kg) / [height (m)]²

2) Raw weighted score
Raw Score = Age Points + Sex Points + Menopause Points + BMI Points + Prior Fracture Points + Parent Hip Fracture Points + Smoking Points + Glucocorticoid Points + Rheumatoid Arthritis Points + Secondary Osteoporosis Points + Alcohol Points + Activity Points + Calcium Points + Vitamin D Points + T-Score Points

3) Normalized risk score
Risk Score = (Raw Score / 145) × 100, capped at 100

4) Estimated 10-year fragility risk
Estimated Risk = 1.5 + (Risk Score × 0.72) + age adjustment + prior fracture adjustment, capped at 85%

5) Risk bands
Low: below 25
Moderate: 25 to 44.9
High: 45 to 64.9
Very High: 65 and above

How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter age, sex, weight, and height.
  2. Add menopause status and femoral neck T-score if available.
  3. Choose yes or no for fracture history, family history, smoking, glucocorticoid use, rheumatoid arthritis, secondary causes, and alcohol intake.
  4. Enter calcium intake, vitamin D, and activity level.
  5. Press the calculate button to view the score above the form.
  6. Review the risk band, estimated percentage, BMI, and top score drivers.
  7. Use the Plotly graph to see which factors contribute most.
  8. Download the result summary as CSV or PDF if needed.

Example Data Table

Profile Age Sex BMI T-Score Prior Fracture Smoking Estimated Band
Active adult with stable intake 52 Female 24.6 -0.8 No No Low
Postmenopausal adult with osteopenia 67 Female 21.9 -2.0 No Yes Moderate to High
Older adult with fracture history 78 Female 18.9 -2.8 Yes No Very High

FAQs

1. What does this calculator measure?

It combines common osteoporosis risk indicators into an educational score. The output helps organize bone health factors, but it does not diagnose osteoporosis or replace a formal medical assessment.

2. Is this the same as FRAX?

No. This page uses a custom weighted model for structured review. FRAX uses validated population data and should be referenced separately when clinical decision-making requires it.

3. Do I need a T-score to use it?

No. You can calculate a score without DXA data. However, including a femoral neck T-score usually improves the usefulness of the estimate.

4. Why is BMI included?

Low body mass can be associated with lower bone reserve and higher fragility risk. The calculator adds more points when BMI is lower.

5. What counts as secondary osteoporosis?

It refers to medical conditions or treatments that can weaken bone, such as endocrine disorders, malabsorption, chronic inflammatory disease, or long-term medication effects.

6. Can men use this calculator?

Yes. Men can still develop osteoporosis and fractures. The score includes sex as one factor, but the tool remains educational for both sexes.

7. How should I use the estimated percentage?

Treat it as a planning aid rather than a diagnosis. It can help compare scenarios, highlight drivers, and support discussion with a clinician.

8. When should I seek professional advice?

Seek medical review if you have a prior fragility fracture, very low T-score, long-term steroid use, frequent falls, or a high or very high result.

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