CSV Bulk calculations specifications: NPF
This type of CSV allows to get, for each row, adjusted scores according to number of prior fractures.
Prior fractures increase subsequent fracture risk. This adjustment applies the effect of the number of prior fractures on the 10-year probability of fracture determined with FRAX. Note that these adjustments are made in the absence of BMD.
Input Variables
A CSV input file should always have 14
columns.
An optional header can be sent as first line of the CSV file:
Score unit,Country,Age,Sex,BMI,Previous fracture,Parental history,Current smoker,Gluccocorticoid,Rheumatoid Arthritis,Secondary osteoporosis,Alcohol,Femoral neck BMD,Number of Previous Fracture
The first columns are the FRAX variables:
# | Col | Variable | Description | Possible Values |
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1 | A | Score unit | Unit for variable 13 | t : T-score, z : Z-score. Unit for parameter 13 (BMD) described below. |
2 | B | Country | Code for country and ethnicity | Integer. Get valid countries' id from the API. |
3 | C | Age | Age in years | Positive real number (40 -90 ), can have decimals. Out of bound values will be capped. |
4 | D | Sex | Gender | 0 : men, 1 : women |
5 | E | BMI | Body Mass Index | Positive real number (kg/m²), can have decimals |
6 | F | Previous fracture | History of previous fracture | 0 : no, 1 : yes |
7 | G | Parental history | Parent(s) with hip fracture history | 0 : no, 1 : yes |
8 | H | Current smoker | Current smoking status | 0 : no, 1 : yes |
9 | I | Gluccocorticoid | Gluccocorticoid use | 0 : no, 1 : yes |
10 | J | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Presence of rheumatoid arthritis | 0 : no, 1 : yes |
11 | K | Secondary osteoporosis | Presence of secondary osteoporosis | 0 : no, 1 : yes |
12 | L | Alcohol | More than two drinks a day | 0 : no, 1 : yes |
13 | M | Femoral neck BMD | Bone mineral density measurement | Real number (T-score or Z-score). The T-score for both genders should be derived by comparing the individual BMD to the young normal FEMALE NHANES III reference range for the make of scanner that you are using. |
Then we need the adjustment variable:
# | Col | Variable | Description | Possible Values |
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14 | N | Number of Previous Fracture | Number of prior fractures. There's no difference between 4 or more fractures. | Positive integer greater or equal to 1 |
Output Results
Once processed, you will receive an output file with, for each row, the results append to the original line (the variables above).
# | Col | Result | Description |
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15 | O | NPF MOF wo BMD | Adjusted MOF without BMD according to the number of prior fractures |
16 | P | NPF Hip wo BMD | Adjusted HIP without BMD according to the number of prior fractures |
17 | Q | NPF MOF w BMD | Adjusted MOF with BMD according to the number of prior fractures |
18 | R | NPF Hip w BMD | Adjusted HIP with BMD according to the number of prior fractures |
Output warning or error reporting
If an error for any adjustments of the row has been triggered, a specific message will be added at the end of the line.
# | Col | Processor messages |
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19 | S | Warning or error messages |