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How reliable is the FRAX score for assessing risk of osteoporotic fractures?

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Endocrinology · Milwaukee Va Medical Center
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FRAX model predictions are moderately good. One commonly used measure of a prediction tool's robustness is the C-statistic, which is a generalized analogue of the area under the curve. No predictive value yields C = 0.5, while perfect prediction yields c = 1.0. There are different FRAX models for di...

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