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01-12-2014 | Position Paper

Worldwide uptake of FRAX

Authors: J. A. Kanis, H. Johansson, A. Oden, C. Cooper, E. V. McCloskey, Epidemiology and Quality of Life Working Group of IOF

Published in: Archives of Osteoporosis | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Summary

The worldwide uptake of FRAX is described.

Introduction

The aim of this report was to determine the usage of FRAX worldwide over a 1-year period from 1 May 2012.

Methods

The number of FRAX calculations from each country was assessed over a 1-year period and expressed as calculations per million of the population aged 50 years or more. Countries were colour coded according to usage to populate a world map.

Results

Over the index year, there were estimated to be 2,391,639 calculations sourced from 173 counties. Uptake was high in North America, the Antipodes and most countries of Europe; intermediate in Latin America and the Middle East; and very low in Africa and much of South East Asia.

Conclusions

It is expected that the comparative data will encourage the development of new FRAX models and the uptake of FRAX into assessment guidelines.

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Title: Worldwide uptake of FRAX
Authors: J. A. Kanis
H. Johansson
A. Oden
C. Cooper
E. V. McCloskey
Epidemiology and Quality of Life Working Group of IOF
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Archives of Osteoporosis / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1862-3522
Electronic ISSN: 1862-3514
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11657-013-0166-8

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Worldwide uptake of FRAX

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Introduction

Methods

Results

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