Development of a Korean Fracture Risk Score (KFRS) for Predicting Osteoporotic Fracture Risk: Analysis of Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service.
Ha Young KimEun Jin JangByeongJu ParkTae-Young KimSoon-Ae ShinYong-Chan HaSunmee JangPublished in: PloS one (2016)
We developed a Korean specific prediction model for osteoporotic fractures. The KFRS was able to predict risk of fracture in the primary population without bone mineral density testing and is therefore suitable for use in both clinical setting and self-assessment. The website is available at http://www.nhis.or.kr.