Table 3. Category of fracture risk groups.

Risk category	Inclusion criteria
Low risk	Must meet all of the following
		No history of fragility fractures (hip, vertebral, or other major fractures)
		Bone mineral density T-score ≥ –1.0
		FRAX® 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture < 20% and hip fracture < 3%
Moderate risk	Must meet all of the following
		No history of fragility fractures (hip, vertebral, or other major fractures)
		Bone mineral density T-score greater than −2.5 and less than −1.0
		FRAX® 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture < 20% and hip fracture < 3%
High risk	Meets any of the following
		Previous fragility fracture (hip, vertebral, or other major fracture)
		Bone mineral density T-score ≤ –2.5
		FRAX® 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture ≥ 20% or hip fracture ≥ 3%
Very high risk	Meets any of the following
		Fragility fracture (hip, vertebral, or other) within the last 12 months
		Fracture occurring while on anti-osteoporotic treatment
		Multiple fractures
		Fracture while receiving medications that negatively affect bone (e.g., glucocorticoids)
		Bone mineral density T-score < –3.0
		Severe trauma or high-risk fall associated with fracture
		FRAX® 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture ≥ 30% or hip fracture ≥ 4.5%

Reproduced from the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences. Evidence-based recommendations for osteoporosis in primary care. 2024 [15].