Utility of FRAX (fracture risk assessment tool) in primary care and family practice setting in India
The prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women is about 35 to 50% and the mortality associated with hip fractures is about 20%. Despite these figures, osteoporosis continues to be under diagnosed in the primary care setting. One of the reasons for this is attributed to the poor availability...
Main Authors: | Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Nitin Kapoor, Thomas Vizhalil Paul |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=6;spage=1824;epage=1827;aulast=Cherian |
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