Distribution of Risks for Major Osteoporotic Fracture Based on Fracture Risk Assessment Tool in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
Background: Osteoporosis has become a growing public health problem in Indonesia. A definite estimation of osteoporosis prevalence in Indonesia is not available due to the limited access of dual energy X ray absorptiometry (DXA) facilities. In 2008, the World Health Organization has developed a too...
Main Authors: | Nik Fatin Farhana Binti Mohd Rahhim, Bambang Tiksnadi, Eppy Buchori |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universitas Padjadjaran
2015-09-01
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Series: | Althea Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/514 |
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