Journal article
Independent external validation of nomograms for predicting risk of low-trauma fracture and hip fracture
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A set of nomograms based on the Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study predicts the five- and ten-year absolute risk of fracture using age, bone mineral density and history of falls and low-trauma fracture. We assessed the discrimination and calibration of these nomograms among participants in the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study.
METHODS: We included participants aged 55-95 years for whom bone mineral density measurement data …
Authors
Langsetmo L; Nguyen TV; Nguyen ND; Kovacs CS; Prior JC; Center JR; Morin S; Josse RG; Adachi JD; Hanley DA
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 183, No. 2, pp. e107–e114
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
February 8, 2011
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.100458
ISSN
0820-3946