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    Previous fracture and subsequent fracture risk: a meta-analysis to update FRAX

    A large international meta-analysis using primary data from 64 cohorts has quantified the increased risk of fracture associated with a previous history of fracture for future use in FRAX.

    J.A. Kanis, H. Johansson, E.V. McCloskey, E. Liu… in Osteoporosis International (2023)

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    Update of the fracture risk prediction tool FRAX: a systematic review of potential cohorts and analysis plan

    We describe the collection of cohorts together with the analysis plan for an update of the fracture risk prediction tool FRAX with respect to current and novel risk factors. The resource comprises 2,138,428 p...

    L. Vandenput, H. Johansson, E. V. McCloskey, E. Liu… in Osteoporosis International (2022)

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    Reply to “Screening for high fracture risk”

    T. Merlijn, K.M.A. Swart, J.C. Netelenbos, P.J.M. Elders in Osteoporosis International (2020)

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    Fracture prevention by screening for high fracture risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    This systematic review and meta-analysis showed a significant reduction of (major) osteoporotic fractures and hip fractures after screening using fracture risk assessment and bone densitometry compared with us...

    T. Merlijn, K.M.A. Swart, H.E. van der Horst, J.C. Netelenbos… in Osteoporosis International (2020)

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    Prediction of insufficient serum vitamin D status in older women: a validated model

    We developed an externally validated simple prediction model to predict serum 25(OH)D levels < 30, < 40, < 50 and 60 nmol/L in older women with risk factors for fractures. The benefit of the model reduces when...

    T. Merlijn, K. M. A. Swart, P. Lips, M. W. Heymans, E. Sohl… in Osteoporosis International (2018)

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    Design of the SALT Osteoporosis Study: a randomised pragmatic trial, to study a primary care screening and treatment program for the prevention of fractures in women aged 65 years or older

    Several drugs have become available for the treatment of osteoporosis. However, screening and treatment of patients with a high fracture risk is currently not recommended in the Netherlands, because the effect...

    P. J. M. Elders, T. Merlijn, K. M. A. Swart, W. van Hout… in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2017)

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    Vitamin D status is associated with physical performance: the results of three independent cohorts

    This study, on the association between vitamin D status and physical performance and its decline, shows that vitamin D status is associated with physical performance in several older age groups. However, vitam...

    E. Sohl, R. T. de Jongh, A. C. Heijboer, K. M. A. Swart… in Osteoporosis International (2013)