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. 2014:9:166.
doi: 10.1007/s11657-013-0166-8. Epub 2014 Jan 14.

Worldwide uptake of FRAX

J A Kanis  1 , H Johansson, A Oden, C Cooper, E V McCloskey; Epidemiology and Quality of Life Working Group of IOF
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Worldwide uptake of FRAX

J A Kanis et al. Arch Osteoporos. 2014.

Abstract

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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