External validation of the Garvan nomograms for predicting absolute fracture risk: the Tromsø study.

BACKGROUND: Absolute risk estimation is a preferred approach for assessing fracture risk and treatment decision making. This study aimed to evaluate and validate the predictive performance of the Garvan Fracture Risk Calculator in a Norwegian cohort. METHODS: The analysis included 1637 women and 135...

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Main Authors: Luai A Ahmed, Nguyen D Nguyen, Åshild Bjørnerem, Ragnar M Joakimsen, Lone Jørgensen, Jan Størmer, Dana Bliuc, Jacqueline R Center, John A Eisman, Tuan V Nguyen, Nina Emaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4177811?pdf=render