Osteoporosis, a major public health problem, is becoming increasingly prevalent with the
aging of the world population. Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by
compromised bone strength, which predisposes the individual to an increased risk of
fractures of the hip, spine, and other skeletal sites. The clinical consequences and economic
burden of this disease call for measures to assess individuals who are at high risk to allow
for appropriate intervention. Many risk factors are associated with osteoporotic fracture …