Direct comparison of eight national FRAX® tools for fracture prediction and treatment qualification in Canadian women

Autoria(s): Leslie, W. D.; Brennan, S. L.; Lix, L. M.; Johansson, H.; Oden, A.; McCloskey, E.; Kanis, J. A.
Data(s)

01/08/2013
Resumo

The authors compared the calibration of FRAX tools from Canada, the US (white), UK, Sweden, France, Australia, New Zealand, and China when used to assess fracture risk in 36,730 Canadian women. Their data underscores the importance of applying country-specific FRAX tools that are based upon high-quality national fracture epidemiology.
Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30060445
Idioma(s)

eng
Publicador

Springer UK
Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30060445/brennan-directcomparison-2013.pdf

http://doi.org/10.1007/s11657-013-0145-0
Direitos

2013, Nature Publishing Group
Palavras-Chave #bone mineral density #dual energy x-ray absorptiometry #osteoporosis #fracture prediction models #FRAX
Tipo

Journal Article
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