Simple models predicted 10-year fracture risk in older women as accurately as more complex FRAX models

ACP Journal Club16 March 2010Simple models predicted 10-year fracture risk in older women as accurately as more complex FRAX modelsRobert P. Kauffman, MDRobert P. Kauffman, MDTexas Tech University School of Medicine, Amarillo, Texas, USA (R.P.K.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-152-6-201003160-02013 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationEnsrud KE, Lui LY, Taylor BC, et al. A comparison of prediction models for fractures in older women: is more better? Arch Intern Med. 2009;169:2087-94. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20008691Clinical Impact RatingsGIM/FP/GP: Geriatrics: Rheumatology: References1 Kanis JA, Oden A, Johansson H, et al. FRAX and its applications to clinical practice. Bone. 2009;44:734-43. [PMID: 19195497] Google Scholar2 Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Kiel DP, Dawson-Hughes B, et al. Dietary calcium and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status in relation to BMD among U.S. adults. J Bone Miner Res. 2009;24:935-42. [PMID: 19113911] Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Texas Tech University School of Medicine, Amarillo, Texas, USA (R.P.K.)This article was published at Annals.org on 2 March 2010. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByWHO absolute fracture risk models (FRAX): Do clinical risk factors improve fracture prediction in older women without osteoporosis? 16 March 2010Volume 152, Issue 6Page: JC3-13KeywordsBoneBone densityHipHip fracturesMedical risk factorsOsteoporosisVitamin DVitamin D deficiency ePublished: 16 March 2010 Issue Published: 16 March 2010 CopyrightCopyright © 2010 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...