Development of FRAX in predicting fracture risk
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2012.12.021
- VernacularTitle:FRAX软件在骨折风险预测中的研究进展
- Author:
Zhimin ZHANG
;
Zhifeng SHENG
;
Eryuan LIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clinical risk factors;
Osteoporosis;
FRAX
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2012;(12):1029-1032
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The FRAX (Fracture Risk Assessment Tool) calculator is an application of different clinical risk factors to predict the absolute risk of fracture.It is the model based on a series of data of evidence-based medical researches on fracture risk factors.FRAX is limited by a number of factors.However,it is a major achievement in terms of our understanding and measuring fracture risk.
