Clinical prediction rules (CPRs) that predict the absolute risk of a clinical condition or future
outcome for individual patients are abundant in the medical literature; however, systematic …

Objectives To identify and synthesise the best available evidence on the accuracy of the
currently available tools for predicting fracture risk. Methods We systematically searched …

Standard DXA measurements, including Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) scores,
have shown limitations in assessing fracture risk in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), underscoring the …

There is no consensus on which tool is the most accurate to assess fracture risk. The results
of this systematic review suggest that QFracture, Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) with …

Objective To directly compare the performance and externally validate the three most
studied prediction tools for osteoporotic fractures—QFracture, FRAX, and Garvan—using …

Purpose To provide updated evidence-based guidelines for the management of
osteoporosis in postmenopausal women in Belgium. Methods The Belgian Bone Club (BBC) …

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the performance of clinical risk
assessment instruments for screening for DXA-determined osteoporosis or low bone …

The substantial increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases in general and
osteoporosis in particular, necessitates the establishment of efficient and targeted diagnosis …

Composite outcomes are widely used in clinical research. Existing literature has considered
the pros and cons of composite outcomes in clinical trials, but their extensive use in clinical …

Fractures are common in individuals with COPD and occur at higher bone mass values than
expected. COPD appears to be an important risk factor for bone fragility. Introduction …