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Average adjustment of 10-year probabilities of a hip fracture or a major osteoporotic fracture in postmenopausal women and older men according to dose of glucocorticoids. [Adapted from [100] with kind permission from Springer Science and Business Media B.V]
| Dose | Prednisolone equivalent (mg/day) | Average adjustment over all ages |
|---|---|---|
| Hip fracture | ||
| Low | < 2.5 | 0.65 |
| Medium | 2.5–7.5 | No adjustment |
| High | ≥ 7.5 | 1.20 |
| Major osteoporotic fracture | ||
| Low | < 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Medium | 2.5–7.5 | No adjustment |
| High | ≥ 7.5 | 1.15 |
