$FRAX® tool, the WHO algorithm to predict osteoporotic fractures: the first analysis of its discriminative and predictive ability in the Spanish FRIDEX cohort.$

FRAX® tool, the WHO algorithm to predict osteoporotic fractures: the first analysis of its discriminative and predictive ability in the Spanish FRIDEX cohort.

BACKGROUND: The WHO has recently published the FRAX® tool to determine the absolute risk of osteoporotic fracture at 10 years. This tool has not yet been validated in Spain. METHODS/DESIGN: A prospective observational study was undertaken in women in the FRIDEX cohort (Barcelona) not receiving bone...

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Main Authors:	Azagra, R, Roca, G, Encabo, G, Aguyé, A, Zwart, M, Güell, S, Puchol, N, Gene, E, Casado, E, Sancho, P, Solà, S, Torán, P, Iglesias, M, Gisbert, M, López-Expósito, F, Pujol-Salud, J, Fernandez-Hermida, Y, Puente, A, Rosàs, M, Bou, V, Antón, J, Lansdberg, G, Martín-Sánchez, J, Díez-Pérez, A, Prieto-Alhambra, D
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	BioMed Central 2012

FRAX® tool, the WHO algorithm to predict osteoporotic fractures: the first analysis of its discriminative and predictive ability in the Spanish FRIDEX cohort.

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