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Area of Science:

  • Osteoporosis management and fracture risk assessment.
  • Public health and epidemiology of bone diseases.

Background:

  • The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) was introduced in 2008.
  • FRAX provides country-specific algorithms for 10-year fracture probability.
  • It covers 63 countries, representing 79% of the global population, with 3 million annual website visits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the global adoption and application of the FRAX tool.
  • To highlight the heterogeneity in setting intervention thresholds within clinical guidelines.
  • To identify the need for a unified approach to FRAX-based treatment decisions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of FRAX model availability and global population coverage.
  • Analysis of FRAX incorporation into international clinical guidelines.
  • Examination of approaches to intervention threshold setting.

Main Results:

  • FRAX models are available for 63 countries, reaching 79% of the world population.
  • FRAX is integrated into over 80 worldwide guidelines following validation.
  • Significant heterogeneity exists in how FRAX intervention thresholds are applied.

Conclusions:

  • FRAX is a widely adopted tool for fracture risk assessment globally.
  • Inconsistent application of intervention thresholds hinders optimal use.
  • A unified approach to FRAX thresholds is a critical research priority for future guidelines.