Table 1.
WHO definition of osteoporosis and osteopenia.
| Normal | T-score 0 to –0.99 |
| Osteopenia | T-score between –1 to –2.499 |
| Osteoporosis | T-score of ≤–2.5 |
| Severe osteoporosis | T-score of ≤–2.5 along with fracture |
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