Question

A 69-year-old woman with osteopenia (T-score −1.8) and FRAX hip fracture risk 3.5% asks about treatment. What do guidelines advise?

Accepted Answer

Initiate osteoporosis pharmacotherapy given FRAX hip ≥3%

Answer

No treatment until T-score ≤−2.5

Answer

Start estrogen therapy for all with osteopenia

Answer

Start calcitonin first-line

Answer

Use vitamin D only

Practice question

A 69-year-old woman with osteopenia (T-score −1.8) and FRAX hip fracture risk 3.5% asks about treatment. What do guidelines advise?