Esin AKBAŞ, Semra COŞKUN
İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi - 2026;14(1):177-183
This retrospective study aimed to determine risk levels for osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women (PW). PW aged 50 years or older whose bone mineral density was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry between January 1 and December 31, 2024, were included in the study. Demographic and clinical characteristics of PW were recorded. The fracture risk level was determined according to the risk classification in the consensus report. PW were classified as low risk, moderate risk, or high risk. Data from 143 women were analyzed. Among all PW over 50 years of age, 29.4% (n = 42) were at low risk, 35.6% (n = 51) were at moderate risk, and 35% (n = 50) were at high risk. Among PW with rheumatoid arthritis, 80% (n=8) were at high risk, 10% (n=1) were at medium risk, and 10% (n=1) were at low risk. Among PW with diabetes mellitus, 21.3% (n = 10) were at low risk, 55.3% were at moderate risk, and 23.4% (n = 11) were at high risk. In conclusion, two-thirds of PW over 50 years of age are at moderate or high risk and require anti-osteoporotic treatment. Knowing the osteoporotic risk levels among PW will facilitate patient follow-up and treatment.
