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Osteoporotic fracture affects 44% of women and 25% of men in Australia, costing roughly $7.4 billion per year
 
The Dubbo study has contributed major changes to our understanding of osteoporosis in women and men, including risk of fracture, impact on quality of life, and even survival.
 

Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study

The Fracture Risk Calculator was developed using data collected in the internationally renowned Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study conducted by the Bone and Mineral Research Program of Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

The study, which began in 1989, includes more than 2500 men and women aged 60 years or more from the Australian regional city of Dubbo. The longest running study of its kind in the world, it has contributed major changes to our understanding of osteoporosis in women and men, including risk of fracture, impact on quality of life, and even survival.

Disclaimer

The results produced by our calculator should serve as a guide only. If concerned about your fracture risk, it is also important to consult your doctor or a bone specialist.

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Supporters

This study has been supported by untied educational grants from:

  • Amgen Australia
  • Merck Sharp and Dohme
  • Sanofi-Aventis
  • Novartis
  • MBF Living Well Foundation
  • Ernest Heine Family Foundation

Garvan's Dubbo Epidemiology Study Research Group

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