Common Questions
Can the total hip BMD rather than the femoral neck BMD be used in the FRAX algorithm?
The FRAX model is constructed from population-based cohorts using femoral neck BMD. However, the total hip BMD can be used interchangeably with femoral neck BMD in women, but not in men (1).
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