LOINC long common name : Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument;
LOINC short name : ORAI;
LOINC description : The Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument (ORAI) is a simple questionnaire to identify
osteoporosis risk and facilitate bone mineral density (BMD) testing. ORAI is based
on three variables: age, weight, and non-current estrogen use. The score is calculated
by non-current usage of estrogen (yes 2, no 0) plus( ) body weight (less than 60 kg
9; between 60 and 70 kg 3, above 70kg 0) plus( ) age in years (75 years or more
15, between 65-74 years 9, between 55-64 5, between 45-54 0) . Scores of 9 or
greater indicate designation for bone densitometry. [PMID:10813010];