- Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Wellbeing of Older People: A Comprehensive Review
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Lekamwasam R, Lekamwasam S
- KMID: 2506919
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2020 Sep;24(3):166-172.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.20.0027
The pandemic is unavoidable; in addition to increased morbidity and mortality, they profoundly affect people and economies at every level. The negative effects of pandemics are more severe in marginalized... -
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- The diversity of Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX)-based intervention thresholds in Asia
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Lekamwasam S
- KMID: 2470595
- Osteoporos Sarcopenia.
- 2019 Dec;5(4):104-108.
- doi: 10.1016/j.afos.2019.12.002
Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), introduced in 2008, is the most frequently used fracture risk calculator. Many Asian countries have developed own FRAX models to suit their country needs. Only... -
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- Intervention thresholds to identify postmenopausal women with high fracture risk: A single center study based on the Philippines FRAX model
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Li-Yu J, Lekamwasam S
- KMID: 2520669
- Osteoporos Sarcopenia.
- 2021 Sep;7(3):98-102.
- doi: 10.1016/j.afos.2021.09.003
Objectives: This study is designed to estimate appropriate intervention thresholds for the Philippines Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) model to identify postmenopausal women with high fracture risk. Methods: Age dependent intervention... -
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- Quality of Life and Functional Independence of Hip Fracture Patients: Data from a Single Center Follow-Up Study in Sri Lanka
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Abeygunasekara T, Lekamwasam S, Lenora J, Alwis G
- KMID: 2517102
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2021 Jun;25(2):98-104.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.21.0016
Background: Data on the functional outcomes of hip fracture patients in Sri Lanka are limited. As this information is required for the design of long-term care plans, we assessed the... -
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- Ability of FRAX Sri Lanka adjusted for trabecular bone score to discriminate between postmenopausal women with a recent fracture and without a fracture
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Lekamwasam S, Karunanayaka M, Kaluarachchi V, Chandran M, Rathnayake H, Subasinghe S
- KMID: 2507204
- Osteoporos Sarcopenia.
- 2020 Sep;6(3):106-110.
- doi: 10.1016/j.afos.2020.07.001
Objectives: We evaluated the ability of fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) Sri Lanka to discriminate between women with a recent fracture and without a fracture, when trabecular bone score (TBS)... -
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- Comparison of the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians and the fracture risk assessment tool - FRAX to identify densitometric defined osteoporosis: A discriminatory value analysis in a multi-ethnic female population in Southeast Asia
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Chandran M, Chin YA, Choo KS, Ang WC, Huang XF, Liu XM, Tay D, Aung TKK, Ali A, Thu WPP, Logan S, Yan SX, Lekamwasam S, Hao Y
- KMID: 2503943
- Osteoporos Sarcopenia.
- 2020 Jun;6(2):53-58.
- doi: 10.1016/j.afos.2020.04.001
Objectives: The accuracy of FRAX® as a screening tool to identify osteoporosis and how it compares with tools such as Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians (OSTA), in Southeast Asian women... -
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