Frax
Frax has been studied in 12 papers since 2017: 3 observational studies in people, 8 reviews; 2 in the past year. The newest paper, Jul 31, 2026: “A federated privacy-preserving framework for osteoporotic fracture risk assessment over multi-source heterogeneous medical data”.
12 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: Government of Canada and 2 more
- 2 of 2 findings with company ties
- Humans3
- In silico1
What is frax linked with?
2Studies link frax with 2 measures, most often fragility fracture (1 study) and hip fracture (1).
Fragility fracture
downin humans1
1 study
Fragility fracture
downin humans1
Frax lowers the risk of fragility fracture in humans (ARD = 5.9 fewer in 1000, 95% CI 10.9-0.8 fewer, NNS = 169).
“2-step screening using a risk assessment tool with or without measurement of BMD probably (moderate certainty) reduces the risk of hip fractures (3 RCTs and 1 CCT, n = 43,736, absolute risk reduction [ARD] = 6.2 fewer in 1000, 95% CI 9.0-2.8 fewer, number needed to screen [NNS] = 161) and clinical fragility fractures”
Review2-step screeningfemalesn = 42,009
Systematic reviews
Hip fracture
downin humans1
1 study
Hip fracture
downin humans1
Frax lowers the risk of hip fracture in humans (ARD = 6.2 fewer in 1000, 95% CI 9.0-2.8 fewer, NNS = 161).
“2-step screening using a risk assessment tool with or without measurement of BMD probably (moderate certainty) reduces the risk of hip fractures”
Review2-step screeningfemalesn = 43,736
Systematic reviews