Association of gastrointestinal events and osteoporosis treatment initiation in newly diagnosed osteoporotic Israeli women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective was to examine the association of gastrointestinal (GI) events and osteoporosis treatment initiation patterns among postmenopausal women following an osteoporosis diagnosis from an Israeli health plan.

Methods

This retrospective analysis of claims records included women aged ≥ 55 years with ≥ 1 osteoporosis diagnosis (date of first diagnosis was index date). Osteoporosis treatment initiation was defined as use of osteoporosis therapy (oral bisphosphonates or other) during 12 months postindex. GI events (diagnosis of GI conditions) were reported for 12 months preindex and postindex (from index to treatment initiation or 1 year postindex, whichever occurred first). The association of postindex GI events (yes/no) with the initiation of osteoporosis trea

SUBMITTER: Yu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5042045 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature