[Usefulness of FRAX tool for the management of osteoporosis in the Spanish female population].

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Osteoporotic fractures involve a significant consumption of health resources. Bone densitometry has been essential in the management of osteoporosis. However, for fracture absolute risk prediction, other important clinical risk factors are also important. WHO published a risk estimation tool (FRAX), and the National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) reported thresholds for densitometry assessment based on cost-effectivity criteria. Our goal is to determine the dia...

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Authors: Azagra Ledesma, R; Prieto-Alhambra, D; Encabo Duró, G; Casado Burgos, E; Aguyé Batista, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Medicina clinica
• Volume: 136
• Issue: 14
• Pages: 613-619
• Publication date: 2011-05-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2010.09.043
• ISSN: 0025-7753
• Language: Spanish; Castilian
• Keywords: Female; Risk Assessment; Predictive Value of Tests; Humans; Cross-Sectional Studies; Osteoporotic Fractures; grupo de estudio FRIDEX; Spain; Algorithms; Middle Aged; Male; Absorptiometry, Photon; Osteoporosis