Should there be a fracas over FRAX and other fracture prediction tools?: Comment on "A comparison of prediction models for fractures in older women"

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Cathleen S Colón-Emeric et al. Arch Intern Med. 2009.

. 2009 Dec 14;169(22):2094-5.

doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.2094.

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A comparison of prediction models for fractures in older women: is more better?
Ensrud KE, Lui LY, Taylor BC, Schousboe JT, Donaldson MG, Fink HA, Cauley JA, Hillier TA, Browner WS, Cummings SR; Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group. Ensrud KE, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Dec 14;169(22):2087-94. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.404. Arch Intern Med. 2009. PMID: 20008691 Free PMC article.

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