Which of the following women is at highest risk for osteoporosis?
a. A 70-year-old non-Hispanic white woman who has smoked for 50 years
b. A 70-year-old non-Hispanic black woman who is a heavy drinker
c. A 60-year-old Asian woman who takes steroids to treat SLE
d. A 70-year-old Hispanic woman who has had weight loss surgery
ANS: a
Each of the women has a risk factor for osteoporosis, but answer (a) has the additional risk factor of being a non-Hispanic white woman.
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