Journal article
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