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ba0001pp331 | Osteoporosis: evaluation and imaging | ECTS2013

May we screen with FRAX clinical factors?

Barbu Carmen Gabriela , Poiana Catalina , Ionita Dariana , Gascan Magda , Stefan Cristina , Stefanopol Aurelia , Fica Simona

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of the fracture risk evaluated through the FRAX® model based only on the clinical risk factors as a screening tool for identify the target population for treatment in osteoporosis.Materials and methods: Two hundred and seventy-six postmenopausal women treatment naive referred to two different endocrinology departments for osteoporosis between 2009 and 2011 were evaluated. The FRAX® model ...