Research Article

FRAX Calculated without BMD Resulting in a Higher Fracture Risk Than That Calculated with BMD in Women with Early Breast Cancer

Table 6

The 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture stratified by age.

FRAX Scores of Major osteoporotic w/o BMD (n=116)FRAX Scores of Major osteoporotic w/ BMD (n=116)
Low-riskModerate riskHigh-riskLow-riskModerate riskHigh-risk

Age group<6 (n=64)48(75.0)16(25.0)0(0.0)58(90.6)6(9.4)0(0.0)
≥6 (n=52)0(0.0)25(48.1)27(51.9)11(21.2)33(63.5)8(15.4)

Data presented as n (%).
testing between the age groups using Chi Square for proportion (Pearson Chi Square) in group without BMD, Chi Square for trend test and Mann-Whitney test in group with BMD, p <0.001.
scores of major osteoporotic fracture without BMD vs with BMD in below 65 years. p = 0.008 (Wilcoxon test).
scores of major osteoporotic fracture without BMD vs with BMD in 65 years and above. p <0.001 (Wilcoxon test).