Bone mineral density T-score criteria for osteoporosis and low bone mass

Diagnosis	T-score
Normal	≥-1.0
Low bone mass (osteopenia)	Between -1.0 and -2.5
Osteoporosis	≤-2.5
Severe (established) osteoporosis	≤-2.5 and fragility fracture

Bone_mineral_density_T-score.htm

Adapted for clinical use from the World Health Organization: http://www.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/pdfs/WHO_Technical_Report.pdf (accessed November 9, 2010).

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