Secondary fracture prevention with osteoporosis medication after a fragility fracture in Sweden remains low despite new guidelines.

ABSTRACT: This national register study investigated osteoporosis medication prescriptions for secondary fracture prevention among older Swedish adults. Although prescription proportions are increasing for both men and women, they remain low, especially among individuals aged 90 and older. Improved Fracture Liaison Services could increase the prescription proportions and should be bolstered.

Purpose

Despite clear guidelines for secondary fracture prevention among older adults, it seems undertreatment persists. We aimed to describe secondary fracture prevention with medical osteoporosis treatment in the older Swedish population. Specifically, how prescription has changed over time and if these patterns differ in sociodemographic subgroups.

Methods

Between 2007 and 2020, osteoporosis medi

SUBMITTER: Ek S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10386957 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature