Prognosis of fracture: evaluation of predictive accuracy of the FRAX™ algorithm and Garvan nomogram

Summary We evaluated the prognostic accuracy of fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX™) and Garvan algorithms in an independent Australian cohort. The results suggest comparable performance in women but relatively poor fracture risk discrimination in men by FRAX™. These data emphasize the importance o...

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Published in:	Osteoporosis international Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 863 - 871
Main Authors:	Sandhu, S. K, Nguyen, N. D, Center, J. R, Pocock, N. A, Eisman, J. A, Nguyen, T. V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London London : Springer-Verlag 01.05.2010 Springer-Verlag Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Algorithms Bone Density Endocrinology Epidemiologic Methods Female Fractures Humans Male Medical prognosis Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Nomograms Original Article Orthopedics Osteoporosis Osteoporotic Fractures - diagnosis Osteoporotic Fractures - physiopathology Performance evaluation Prognosis Rheumatology Risk assessment Sex Factors Validation Fracture risk Prognostic models
ISSN:	0937-941X, 1433-2965, 1433-2965
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