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The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX®) predicts fracture risk in patients with chronic kidney disease

Abstract

The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX®) was developed to predict fracture risk in the general population, but its applicability to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unknown. Using the Manitoba Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Database, we identified adults not receiving dialysis with available serum creatinine measurements and bone densitometry within 1 year. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated using the Chronic …

Authors

Whitlock RH; Leslie WD; Shaw J; Rigatto C; Thorlacius L; Komenda P; Collister D; Kanis JA; Tangri N

Journal

Kidney International, Vol. 95, No. 2, pp. 447–454

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

February 2019

DOI

10.1016/j.kint.2018.09.022

ISSN

0085-2538