24th September 2020

A 60-year-old woman attends your GP practice for a regular check-up

A 60-year-old woman attends your GP practice for a regular check-up. She has a past medical history of hypothyroidism and heart failure. She smokes 10 cigarettes per day and does not drink. On examination her BMI is 27 and her blood pressure is 140/90, but there are no other significant findings. 

Which of the following would prompt you to calculate her 10-year fracture risk?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.