FRAX and its applications to clinical practice
Journal article, 2009

The introduction of the WHO FRAX algorithms has facilitated the assessment of fracture risk on the basis of fracture probability. FRAX integrates the influence of several well validated risk factors for fracture with or without the use of BMD. Its use in fracture risk prediction poses challenges for patient assessment, the development of practice guidelines, the evaluation of drug efficacy and reimbursement, as well as for health economics which are the topics outlined in this review.

Humans

Body Mass Index

Bone

Female

Risk Factors

Algorithms

Male

Fractures

Author

John A Kanis

Helena Johansson

University of Gothenburg

Fredrik Borgström

Oskar Ström

Eugene McCloskey

Bone

8756-3282 (ISSN)

Vol. 44 5 734-43

Subject Categories

Endocrinology and Diabetes

Physiology

DOI

10.1016/j.bone.2009.01.373

PubMed

19195497

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10/10/2017