Osteoporosis New Zealand

Have either of your parents been diagnosed with osteoporosis or broken a bone after a minor fall (a fall from standing height or less)? Yes No

Did either of your parents have a "dowager's hump"? Yes No

These are fixed risk factors that one is born with or cannot alter. But that is not to say that they should be ignored. It is important to be aware of fixed risks so that steps can be taken to reduce loss of bone mineral.

Are you 40 years old or older? Yes No

Have you ever broken a bone after a minor fall, as an adult? Yes No

Do you fall frequently (more than once in the last year) or do you have a fear of falling because you are frail? Yes No

After the age of 40, have you lost more than 3 cm in height (just over 1 inch)? Yes No

Are you underweight (is your Body Mass Index less than 19 kg/m²)?
Calculate your BMI Yes No

Have you ever taken corticosteroid tablets (cortisone, prednisone, etc.) for more than 3 consecutive months (corticosteroids are often prescribed for conditions like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and some inflammatory diseases)? Yes No

Have you ever been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis? Yes No

Have you been diagnosed with an over-reactive thyroid or over-reactive parathyroid glands? Yes No

Modifiable risk factors which primarily arise because of diet or lifestyle choices.

Do you regularly drink alcohol in excess of safe drinking limits (more than 2 units a day)? How to estimate your alcohol consumption Yes No

Do you currently, or have you ever, smoked cigarettes? Yes No

Is your level of physical activity less than 30 minutes per day (housework, gardening, walking, running etc.)? Yes No

Do you avoid, or are you allergic to milk or dairy products, without taking any calcium supplements? Yes No

Do you spend less than 10 minutes per day outdoors (with part of your body exposed to sunlight), without taking vitamin D supplements? Yes No