A survey in Moldova identified the incidence of hip, proximal humerus, and distal forearm fractures, estimating 11,271 fractures in 2015 with projections of 15,863 by 2050.
The study aimed to understand the epidemiology of osteoporotic fractures in Moldova to create a specific FRAX prediction tool for fracture risk assessment.
The results showed that hip fracture incidence can predict other fractures and that Moldova's FRAX probabilities are higher compared to neighboring countries like Ukraine and Romania.