Table 3.
Adjustment of FRAX 10-year probability of fracture adjusted for the glucocorticoid dose
| Type of fracture risk | Current daily glucocorticoid dose | Prednisolone equivalent (mg per day) | Correcting factor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major osteoporotic fracture | Low | < 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Medium | 2.5–7.5 | 1 | |
| High | > 7.5 | 1.15 | |
| Hip fracture | Low | < 2.5 | 0.65 |
| Medium | 2.5–7.5 | 1 | |
| High | > 7.5 | 1.2 |
*Use correcting factor to multiply the 10-year probability of fracture calculated from the FRAX tool for the final result in patients treated with glucocorticoids. Data from Kanis et al. 2011 [22]