Design of the SALT Osteoporosis Study: a randomised pragmatic trial, to study a primary care screening and treatment program for the prevention of fractures in women aged 65 years or older

Table 4 Clinical risk factors for fractures used in the SALT Osteoporosis Study

Risk factors^a
Previous fracture >50 years of age
Parent with hip fracture
Low body weight (BMI <19 kg/m²)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Early menopause (<45 years of age)
Malabsorption syndrome
Chronic liver disease
Type I diabetes mellitus
Immobility (severe walking difficulties and/or use of walking aid)

BMI body mass index, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, FRAX fracture risk assessment tool
^aRisk factors were derived from the FRAX. We excluded the following risk factors from the FRAX: long term untreated hyperthyroidism, alcohol use and smoking. Women with ≥1 clinical risk factors were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group