Screening for osteoporosis with a DXA is recommended at least once for all women at age sixty-five, when a follow-up evaluation is needed depends on several factors. If at sixty-five a woman has a normal bone density (a T score of -1 or higher) or mild bone loss (a T score of -1.01 to -1.49) her chance of developing osteoporosis in the next 15 years is less than 10 percent. However, women with moderate bone loss (T score of -1.50 to -1.99) or advanced bone loss (-2.00 to -2.4) are at risk for developing osteoporosis within a few years and may need repeat testing in 1–5 years (this depends on a
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