Table 5.
Fracture risk group classification, based on the Garvan Fracture Risk Calculator and the proposed thresholds in the POL-RISK algorithm
| No. of participants: | The percentage of study group (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Garvan nomogram | ||
| Low fracture risk (<8%) | 217 | 55.8 |
| Moderate fracture risk (8–13%) | 123 | 31.6 |
| High fracture risk (>13%) | 49 | 12.6 |
| POL-RISK | ||
| Low fracture risk (<8.7%) | 188 | 48.3 |
| Intermediate fracture risk (8.7–11%) | 57 | 14.7 |
| High fracture risk (>11%) | 144 | 37 |