Table II.
Criteria for diagnosing osteoporosis per International Society for Clinical Densitometry guidelines 2023.19
| Group | Diagnosis of osteoporosis |
|---|---|
| Postmenopausal females | T-score -2.5 or less at any ROI |
| Males aged > 50 years or older | T-score -2.5 or less at any ROI |
| Females in menopause transition | WHO criteria hip -2.5 or less |
| Females prior to menopause | Z-score -2.0 ‘below expected range for age’ |
| Males aged < 50 years | Z-score -2.0 ‘below expected range for age’ |
ROI, regions of interest; WHO, World Health Organization.