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ArticleBiomedical journal2022

Utilizing nomograms to predict prevalent vertebral fracture risk: An analysis of dysmobility syndrome in a community-dwelling population.

Fang-Ping Chen, Yu-Jr Lin, An-Shine Chao, Yu-Ching Lin, Chen-Ming Sung, Jung-Fu Chen, Alice Mk Wong

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Fang-Ping ChenKeelung Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan. Electronic address: fangping@cgmh.org.tw.
Yu-Jr LinResearch Service Center for Health Information, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
An-Shine ChaoKeelung Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan.
Yu-Ching LinKeelung Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan; Department of Radiology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan.
Chen-Ming SungDepartment of Radiology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan.
Jung-Fu ChenKeelung Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Alice Mk WongDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Taoyuan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

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backgroundTo determine a reliable method to predict prevalent vertebral fractures (VF) by assessing the association between dysmobility syndrome (DS) and VF in a community-dwelling population.

methodsThis cross-sectional study enrolled 518 participants from fracture-prevention educational activities held in multiple communities in Taiwan. Assessments included questionnaires, fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX), bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), lateral thoracolumbar spine x-rays (specifically T8-S1), grip strength (GS), walking speed, and fall history.

resultsDS was noted in 257 participants (49.6%) and VF was identified in 196 participants (37.8%). A higher prevalence of VF was noted in those with DS. The prevalence of VF was significantly associated with age, gender, FRAX both with and without BMD, osteoporosis, low GS, and DS. In multivariate models accounting for age and sex, the c-index was greater in those with low GS plus osteoporosis as compared to DS alone. Low GS, osteoporosis, and pre-BMD FRAX all had similar c-indexes. Pre-BMD FRAX plus low GS and osteoporosis was superior in predicting VF compared to pre-BMD FRAX plus low GS or osteoporosis alone. Besides the inclusion of age and gender, the nomogram with pre-BMD FRAX major osteoporosis fracture probability (MOF) plus low GS had improved correlation between the estimated and actual VF probability than those with pre-BMD FRAX MOF plus osteoporosis.

conclusionsThe constructed nomogram containing pre-BMD FRAX MOF plus low GS may be considered as a first-line prevalent VF screening method. Those with high-risk scores should subsequently undergo vertebral radiography and/or BMD.

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OsteoporosisOsteoporotic FracturesSpinal FracturesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansIndependent LivingNomogramsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsBone mineral densityDysmobility syndromeFRAXGrip strengthVertebral fractureWalking speed

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