Journal article
Fracture prediction and calibration of a Canadian FRAX® tool: a population-based report from CaMos
Abstract
A new Canadian WHO fracture risk assessment (FRAX®) tool to predict 10-year fracture probability was compared with observed 10-year fracture outcomes in a large Canadian population-based study (CaMos). The Canadian FRAX tool showed good calibration and discrimination for both hip and major osteoporotic fractures.IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to validate a new Canadian WHO fracture risk assessment (FRAX®) tool in a prospective, …
Authors
Fraser L-A; Langsetmo L; Berger C; Ioannidis G; Goltzman D; Adachi JD; Papaioannou A; Josse R; Kovacs CS; Olszynski WP
Journal
Osteoporosis International, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 829–837
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
3 2011
DOI
10.1007/s00198-010-1465-1
ISSN
0937-941X