FRAX-based intervention and assessment thresholds in seven Latin American countries

ConclusionsIn the LA countries, FRAX-based IT offers a substantial advance for the detection of men and women at high fracture risk, particularly in the elderly. The heterogeneity of IT between the LA countries indicates that country-specific FRAX models are appropriate rather than a global LA model.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research