Development and validation of a population-based prediction scale for osteoporotic fracture in the region of Valencia, Spain: the ESOSVAL-R study

• Main Authors: Fluixá Carlos (Author), Pascual Manuel (Author), Gil Vicente (Author), Giner Vicente (Author), Sanfélix-Gimeno Gabriel (Author), Peiró Salvador (Author), Sanfélix-Genovés José (Author), Fuertes Antonio (Author), Hurtado Isabel (Author), Ferreros Inmaculada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Today, while there are effective drugs that reduce the risk of osteoporotic fracture, yet there are no broadly accepted criteria that can be used to estimate risks and decide who should receive treatment. One of the actual priorities...