Trauma
WCO-IOF 2016: Efficacy of FRAX screening program to reduce fracture rate in elderly women
12483 women, 70-85 years of age, were randomized to either a screening program, using the FRAX algorithm to estimate fracture risk, or to usual care (control). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the screening program on reducing the 5-year fracture incidence. Results demonstrated no significant difference between groups in overall fracture incidence over the 5-year follow-up period, though a significantly lower hip fracture incidence was observed in the screening group compared to the control group.
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