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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2013

Estimation of 10-year probability bone fracture in a selected sample of Palestinian people using fracture risk assessment tool.

Mai B Aker, Adham S Abu Taha, Sa'ed H Zyoud, Ansam F Sawalha, Samah W Al-Jabi, Waleed M Sweileh

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Mai B AkerDivision of Pharmacology/ Toxicology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine. waleedsweileh@yahoo.com.
Adham S Abu Taha
Sa'ed H Zyoud
Ansam F Sawalha
Samah W Al-Jabi
Waleed M Sweileh

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backgroundThe Fracture Risk Assessment (FRAX) tool has been developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to calculate 10-year probability hip fracture (HP) or major osteoporotic fracture (MOF). The objective of this study was to assess the 10-year probability of MOF and HF among a selected sample of Palestinian people.

methodsA sample of 100 subjects was studied. Dual energy X-ray absorpitometry was performed to measure bone mineral density (BMD) which was then inserted into FRAX Palestine online WHO tool to calculate the 10-year probability of MOF and HF.

resultsThe median age of participants was 61.5 years and the majority (79%) were females. The median (interquartile range) of femoral hip BMD was 0.82 (0.76-0.92) g/cm². The mean vertebral and hip T scores were -1.41 ± 0.13 SDs and -0.91 ± 0.10 SDs respectively. About one fifth of the sample (21%) had vertebral osteoporosis and 5% had hip osteoporosis. The median (interquartile range) 10-year probability of MOF and HF based on BMD were 3.7 (2.43-6.18)%, and 0.30 (0.10-0.68)% respectively.

conclusionOsteoporosis is common among Palestinian people above 50 years old. Bone fracture prevention strategies and research should be a priority in Palestine. Using FRAX might be a helpful screening tool in primary healthcare centres in Palestine.

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ArabsDecision Support TechniquesAbsorptiometry, PhotonAgedAged, 80 and overBone DensityFemaleHealth StatusHip FracturesHumansJordanMaleMiddle AgedOsteoporosisOsteoporotic FracturesPredictive Value of Tests

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