Validation of FRAX and the impact of self-reported falls among elderly in a general population: the HUNT study, Norway - Hoff M, Meyer HE, Skurtveit S, Langhammer A, S øgaard AJ, Syversen U, Dhainaut A, Skovlund E, Abrahamsen B, Schei B.

Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) without bone mineral density (BMD) for hip fracture prediction was validated in a Norwegian population 50-90  years. Fracture risk increased with higher FRAX score, and the observed number of hip fractures agreed well w...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news