Dose: Prednisolone equivalent (mg/day) | Age (years) | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | All ages | |
Hip fracture | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Low < 2.5 | −40 | −40 | −40 | −40 | −30 | −30 | −35 |
 Medium* 2.5–7.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 High ≥ 7.5 | +25 | +25 | +25 | +20 | +10 | +10 | +20 |
Major osteoporotic fracture | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Low < 2.5 | −20 | −20 | −15 | −20 | −20 | −20 | −20 |
 Medium* 2.5–7.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 High ≥ 7.5 | +20 | +20 | +15 | +15 | +10 | +10 | +15 |