La aplicación del modelo FRAX en Ecuador
La aplicación del modelo FRAX en Ecuador
Introduction: intervention thresholds for the treatment of osteoporosis have been based historically on the measurement of bone mineral density. The development of FRAX® has permitted more accurate assessment of fracture risk. The aim of the present study was to explore treatment paths and characteristics of women eligible for treatment in Ecuador based on FRAX.
Methods: a total of 2367 women aged 60–94 years were selected from the National Health, Welfare and Aging Survey (SABE) conducted in Ecuador. Probabilities of major osteoporotic and hip fracture were computed using the Ecuadorian FRAX model. The proportion of women eligible for treatment and bone mineral density assessment was determined based on age-specific intervention thresholds and a hybrid threshold was fixed from age 75 years.
Results: a total of 87 women (3.7%) had a prior fragility fracture and would be eligible for treatment for this reason. An additional 49 women were eligible for treatment in that MOF probabilities lay above the upper assessment threshold using age-specific thresholds. An BMD test would be recommended in 1131 women (48%) so that FRAX could be recalculated with the inclusion of femoral neck BMD. With the hybrid threshold, an additional 170 women were eligible for treatment and an BMD test recommended in 1218 women.
Conclusion: the hybrid threshold identifies more women eligible for treatment than age-specific thresholds. Although age-specific thresholds identify women at higher risk of fracture, the lower number of women identified results in fewer identified fracture cases.
Assessment thresholds, Ecuador, FRAX, Hybrid threshold, Intervention threshold, Osteoporosis
Lopez Gavilanez, Enrique
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Johansson, Helena
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Harvey, Nicholas
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Lorentzon, Mattias
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McCloskey, Eugene
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Jara, Judith V.
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Kanis, John A.
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Lopez Gavilanez, Enrique
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Johansson, Helena
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Harvey, Nicholas
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Lorentzon, Mattias
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McCloskey, Eugene
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Jara, Judith V.
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Kanis, John A.
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Lopez Gavilanez, Enrique, Johansson, Helena, Harvey, Nicholas, Lorentzon, Mattias, McCloskey, Eugene, Jara, Judith V. and Kanis, John A.
(2021)
La aplicación del modelo FRAX en Ecuador.
Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia.
(doi:10.1016/j.rcreu.2021.07.004).
Abstract
Introduction: intervention thresholds for the treatment of osteoporosis have been based historically on the measurement of bone mineral density. The development of FRAX® has permitted more accurate assessment of fracture risk. The aim of the present study was to explore treatment paths and characteristics of women eligible for treatment in Ecuador based on FRAX.
Methods: a total of 2367 women aged 60–94 years were selected from the National Health, Welfare and Aging Survey (SABE) conducted in Ecuador. Probabilities of major osteoporotic and hip fracture were computed using the Ecuadorian FRAX model. The proportion of women eligible for treatment and bone mineral density assessment was determined based on age-specific intervention thresholds and a hybrid threshold was fixed from age 75 years.
Results: a total of 87 women (3.7%) had a prior fragility fracture and would be eligible for treatment for this reason. An additional 49 women were eligible for treatment in that MOF probabilities lay above the upper assessment threshold using age-specific thresholds. An BMD test would be recommended in 1131 women (48%) so that FRAX could be recalculated with the inclusion of femoral neck BMD. With the hybrid threshold, an additional 170 women were eligible for treatment and an BMD test recommended in 1218 women.
Conclusion: the hybrid threshold identifies more women eligible for treatment than age-specific thresholds. Although age-specific thresholds identify women at higher risk of fracture, the lower number of women identified results in fewer identified fracture cases.
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The application of FRAX in Ecuador (RCREU
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Accepted/In Press date: 19 July 2021
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Published date: 22 September 2021
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Assessment thresholds, Ecuador, FRAX, Hybrid threshold, Intervention threshold, Osteoporosis
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Mattias Lorentzon
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Judith V. Jara
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John A. Kanis
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