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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Original Article

A country-specific FRAX model for Botswana

Authors: M. Kebaetse, S. Nkhwa, M. Mogodi, J. Masunge, Y. P. Gureja, M. Ramabu, T. Mmopelwa, I. Sharif, A. Orford, N. C. Harvey, E. V. McCloskey, J. A. Cauley, J. A. Kanis, H. Johansson

Published in: Archives of Osteoporosis | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Introduction

Hip fracture rates in Botswana were used to create a FRAX® model for fracture risk assessment.

Objective

This paper describes the development and characteristics of a country-specific FRAX model for Botswana.

Methods

Age-specific and sex-specific incidence of hip fracture and national mortality rates was incorporated into a FRAX model for Botswana. Ten-year fracture probabilities were compared with those from African countries having a FRAX model and African Americans from the USA.

Results

The probabilities of hip fracture and major osteoporotic fracture were low compared with those from South Africa (Black and Coloured) and US Blacks. Probabilities were marginally higher than for Tunisia.

Conclusion

The creation of a FRAX model is expected to help guide decisions about the prevention and treatment of fragility fractures in Botswana.

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Title: A country-specific FRAX model for Botswana
Authors: M. Kebaetse
S. Nkhwa
M. Mogodi
J. Masunge
Y. P. Gureja
M. Ramabu
T. Mmopelwa
I. Sharif
A. Orford
N. C. Harvey
E. V. McCloskey
J. A. Cauley
J. A. Kanis
H. Johansson
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Archives of Osteoporosis / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1862-3522
Electronic ISSN: 1862-3514
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11657-021-00965-y

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A country-specific FRAX model for Botswana

Abstract

Introduction

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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