Shepherd et al developed the Male Osteoporosis Risk Estimation Score (MORES) for identifying men at significant risk for osteoporosis. The authors are from the University of Texas at Galveston.
Parameters:
(1) age in years
(2) body weight in kilograms
(3) presence or absence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Parameter
Finding
Points
age of the patient in years
<= 55 years
0
56 to 74 years
3
>= 75 years
4
body weight
<= 70 kg
6
71 to 80 kg
4
> 80 kg
0
COPD
absent
0
present
3
where:
• Additional risk factors from univariate analysis included Black race, unmarried, no current alcohol use, ever smoked, sedentary lifestyle and fair to poor self-rated health.
total score =
= SUM(points for all 3 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 13
• A score >= 6 indicates a man at increased risk for osteoporosis.
Performance:
• The sensitivity was 93% and specificity 59%.
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