A Dexa T-score between -1 and -2.5 corresponds to which category?

A Dexa T-score between -1 and -2.5 corresponds to which category?

• A. Osteoporosis
• B. Normal
• C. Osteopenia
• D. Severe osteoporosis

Answer: (C)

Bone density scores are reported as a T-score, which compares a patient’s bone mineral density to that of a healthy young adult of the same sex, expressed in standard deviations. A T-score around normal is within about one standard deviation of zero. A T-score between -1.0 and -2.5 indicates osteopenia—lower bone density than normal but not yet osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is defined as -2.5 or lower, and severe osteoporosis refers to osteoporosis with a fragility fracture. So, a T-score in the range of -1 to -2.5 corresponds to osteopenia.

Bone density scores are reported as a T-score, which compares a patient’s bone mineral density to that of a healthy young adult of the same sex, expressed in standard deviations. A T-score around normal is within about one standard deviation of zero. A T-score between -1.0 and -2.5 indicates osteopenia—lower bone density than normal but not yet osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is defined as -2.5 or lower, and severe osteoporosis refers to osteoporosis with a fragility fracture. So, a T-score in the range of -1 to -2.5 corresponds to osteopenia.