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Byun SE, Kim H, Lee SY, Kim SM. Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) with vitamin D composite agent can prevent fracture better than SERMs treatment: based on the National Health Claims Database 2017-2019. Osteoporos Int 2024; 35:775-783. [PMID: 38240755 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-024-07022-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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With the analysis of nationwide health claim data, treatment with the composite agent of SERMs and vitamin D reduces the risk of osteoporotic fracture and hip fracture better compared to SERMs treatment in women with osteoporosis aged ≥ 50 years. PURPOSE This study compared the potential of the composite agent of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) and vitamin D (SERM + VitD) with that of SERMs-only for fracture prevention and mortality reduction in women aged ≥ 50 years. METHODS The incidence of osteoporotic fracture (fractures of the vertebrae, hip, wrist, or humerus) and all-cause death after treatment with SERM + VitD and SERMs were characterized using the Korean National Health Insurance Service database 2017-2019. The participants were divided into two groups (SERM + VitD vs SERMs). After exclusion and propensity score matching, 2,885 patients from each group were included in the analysis. Fracture incidence was compared between groups. Kaplan-Meier curves were used to compare mortality. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was used to compare the risks of fracture occurrence and mortality between the groups. RESULTS The incidence rate (138.6/10,000 vs. 192.4/10,000 person-years), and risk of osteoporotic fractures (hazard ratio [HR], 0.77; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.61-0.97; p = 0.024) were lower in the SERM + VitD group than in the SERMs group. Analysis for specific fractures showed a lower hazard of hip fracture in the SERM + VitD group (HR, 0.25; 95% CI, 0.09-0.71; p = 0.009). No difference was observed between the groups regarding mortality. CONCLUSION The risk of osteoporotic fractures, especially hip fractures, was lower in the SERM + VitD group than in the SERMs group. Therefore, the composite agent of SERMs and vitamin D can be considered as a viable option for postmenopausal women with a relatively low fracture risk.
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- Seong-Eun Byun
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Data Science Team, Hanmi Pharm. Co., Ltd, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Data Science Team, Hanmi Pharm. Co., Ltd, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Guro Hospital, 148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Kim J, Kang S, Kang H. Association between normal-weight obesity and bone mineral density in older Korean adults: A population-based cross-sectional study. Maturitas 2024; 180:107891. [PMID: 38006815 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.107891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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The effects of normal-weight obesity, which is defined as having a high level of body fat despite a normal body mass index, on the health of bones in older adults are poorly understood. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between normal-weight obesity and bone mineral density in Korean adults aged 50 years or more (2815 men and 2744 women) from the 2008-2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Between the ages of 50 and 69 years, individuals with normal-weight obesity had a higher risk of low bone mineral density (odds ratio = 1.596, 95 % confidence interval = 1.189-2.141, p = 0.002) compared with individuals with normal-weight non-obesity. However, no significant association between normal-weight obesity and bone mineral density was observed among people between the ages of 70 and 89 years. The study findings support the clinical significance of normal-weight obesity as a proxy biomarker to identify in primary care settings people who are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis at an early stage of aging.
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- Jeonghyeon Kim
- College of Sport Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- College of Sport Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- College of Sport Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Han S, Kim S, Yeh EJ, Suh HS. Understanding the long-term impact of incident osteoporotic fractures on healthcare utilization and costs in Korean postmenopausal women. Osteoporos Int 2024; 35:339-352. [PMID: 37878064 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-023-06934-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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This study provides long-term evidence that healthcare resource utilization and costs of care in women who experienced incident osteoporotic fractures remained higher than those in women without fractures over a span of 5 years. These findings emphasize the importance of early diagnostics and treatment for osteoporosis. PURPOSE To evaluate healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and costs of care over 5 years after the incident osteoporotic fractures (OF) in postmenopausal women. METHODS We used data from the National Health Insurance Service databases 2011-2018. Women aged ≥ 50 years with incident OF (OF group) were matched to women without OF (non-OF group). HCRU (inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room [ER] visits) and costs of care (inpatient, outpatient, and ER visits) during the 5-year follow-up period were derived after propensity score matching (PSM). Additionally, we identified women with subsequent fractures within the first 2 years after the incident OF. RESULTS After PSM, 47,238 OF and 134,813 non-OF women were identified. HCRU rates and costs of care were highest in the first year after OF and decreased substantially, but remained higher in the OF group during the entire follow-up period. The increase in cumulative HCRU rates over 5 years was highest in inpatient admissions with ER visits (138% higher in OF vs non-OF). The cumulative total costs over 5 years were 73% higher in the OF group than in the non-OF group, which was mostly driven by inpatient costs. Trends were similar for women with subsequent fractures, but they generally showed higher HCRU and costs than those in the total OF group. CONCLUSION OF imposes a substantial and sustained economic burden on women, resulting in an approximately twofold increase in the cumulative cost over 5 years compared to women without fracture, which highlights the need for early diagnostics and treatment of osteoporosis.
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- S Han
- Health Outcomes Division, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
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- Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
- Institute of Regulatory Innovation through Science (IRIS), Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
- Department of Regulatory Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Cha S, Sohn M, Yang H, Yeh EJ, Baek KH, Ha J, Ku H. Cost-consequence analysis of continuous denosumab therapy for osteoporosis treatment in South Korea. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:76. [PMID: 38245776 PMCID: PMC10799461 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07185-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Insurance reimbursement provisions in South Korea limit osteoporosis medication availability for patients with T-scores exceeding - 2.5. This study aimed to evaluate the financial impact and fracture prevention of continuous denosumab therapy until a T-score>-2.0 (Dmab-C strategy), versus discontinuation of denosumab after reaching T-score>-2.5 (Dmab-D strategy) in osteoporosis patients. METHODS A cost-consequence analysis from a Korean healthcare system perspective was performed using a newly developed Markov model. The incidence of vertebral and non-vertebral fracture, fracture-related deaths, drug costs, and fracture-treatment costs were estimated and compared between Dmab-C and Dmab-D strategy over a lifetime in eligible patients aged 55 years. RESULTS Base-case analysis revealed that Dmab-C prevented 32.21 vertebral fracture (VF) and 12.43 non-VF events per 100 patients over a lifetime, while reducing 1.29 fracture-related deaths. Lifetime direct healthcare cost saving per patient was KRW 1,354,655 if Dmab-C replaces Dmab-D. When productivity losses were considered, Dmab-C saved KRW 29,025,949 per patient compared to Dmab-D. The additional treatment costs of Dmab-C could be offset by the higher subsequent treatment costs and fracture treatment costs of Dmab-D. The sensitivity analysis showed consistent patterns with results of the base-case analysis. CONCLUSION Continuous treatment using denosumab until osteoporosis patients achieve and maintain a T-score of -2.0 would provide greater clinical and economic benefits in terms of fracture prevention and reduced mortality risks compared to outcomes from discontinuing treatment at a T-score of -2.5 or above. This new treatment strategy would effectively lower the risk of fractures and fracture-related mortality, ultimately leading to lower medical expenses.
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- Seungju Cha
- NDnex, Saebitgongwon-ro 67, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14348, Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Yeouido St.Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Seoul St.Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- NDnex, Saebitgongwon-ro 67, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14348, Republic of Korea.
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Christensen ER, Clausen A, Petersen TG, Skjødt MK, Abrahamsen B, Möller S, Rubin KH. Excess mortality following a first and subsequent osteoporotic fracture: a Danish nationwide register-based cohort study on the mediating effects of comorbidities. RMD Open 2023; 9:e003524. [PMID: 38030232 PMCID: PMC10689412 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine the risk of mortality following incident and subsequent osteoporotic fractures, the effect of different fracture type combinations, and the mediating role of postfracture morbidity in a Danish population. METHODS We used the National Patient Registry to identify patients ≥60 years with incident major osteoporotic fracture of the hip, vertebrae, wrist or humerus between 2013 and 2018, and controls matched 1:10 on age and sex. Possible mediators were identified using International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision codes registered in the 6 months following index fracture. HRs were estimated using Cox regression analyses with 95% CIs. The effect of possible mediators was estimated using mediation analyses. RESULTS The study included 106 303 patients and 1 062 988 controls. Mortality following index fracture was highest in the month following hip fractures (HR 10.98 (95% CI 10.23 to 11.79) in women and HR 16.40 (95% CI 15.00 to 17.93) in men). Subsequent hip fractures resulted in the highest HRs for all fracture type combinations. In women, the highest HR was observed in patients with index wrist/subsequent hip fractures (HR 2.43 (95% CI 2.12 to 2.78)). In men, the highest HR was observed in patients with index humerus/subsequent hip fractures (HR 2.69 (95% CI 2.04 to 3.54)). Pneumonia mediated the largest proportion of mortality, but dehydration, urinary tract infection and sepsis were also important factors. CONCLUSIONS The highest mortality risk was found in the month immediately following both index and subsequent fracture. The combination of index and subsequent fractures at different skeletal sites had a substantial impact on the risk of mortality. Postfracture morbidities were found mediate the association.
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- OPEN - Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit OPEN, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- OPEN - Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit OPEN, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Holbæk Hospital, Holbæk, Region Zealand, Denmark
- Department of Medicine, Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Unit OPEN, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Medicine, Holbæk Hospital, Holbæk, Region Zealand, Denmark
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- Research Unit OPEN, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit OPEN, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Ju G, Liu X. A nomogram prediction model for refracture in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures after percutaneous vertebroplasty. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2023; 32:3919-3926. [PMID: 37395782 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07843-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to evaluate the risk factors of refracture in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) patients after percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and construct a predictive nomogram model. METHODS Elderly symptomatic OVCF patients undergoing PVP were enrolled and grouped based on the development of refracture within 1 year postoperatively. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors. Subsequently, a nomogram prediction model was constructed and evaluated based on these risk factors. RESULTS A total of 264 elderly OVCF patients were enrolled in the final cohort. Among these, 48 (18.2%) patients had suffered refracture within 1 year after surgery. Older age, lower mean spinal BMD, multiple vertebral fracture, lower albumin/fibrinogen ratio (AFR), no postoperative regular anti-osteoporosis, and exercise were six independent risk factors identified for postoperative refracture. The AUC of the constructed nomogram model based on these six factors was 0.812 with a specificity and sensitivity of 0.787 and 0.750, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In summary, the nomogram model based on the six risk factors had clinical efficacy for refracture prediction.
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- Gang Ju
- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, No. 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou City, 225300, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Chengdong Street Community Medical Service Center, Taizhou, China
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Son HJ, Park SJ, Kim JK, Park JS. Mortality risk after the first occurrence of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in the general population: A nationwide cohort study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291561. [PMID: 37708119 PMCID: PMC10501656 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) can cause severe pain, changes in balance, gait velocity, muscle fatigue, risk of falls, and subsequent fractures. Thus, OVCF significantly lowers the individual's health-related quality of life. Additionally, OVCF may increase patient mortality rates. However, studies on post-OVCF mortality are limited. This study aimed to evaluate mortality risk after the first occurrence of OVCF in the general population using a nationwide dataset from the Korean National Health Insurance System. We identified 291,203 newly diagnosed patients with OVCF and 873,609 patients without OVCF at a ratio of 1:3 matched by sex and age between 2010 and 2012. We investigated the latent characteristics of patients' demographic information and chronic comorbidities that could affect mortality when diagnosed with OVCF. By comparing the cohort data, the hazard ratio for subsequent mortality in patients with OVCF was calculated and adjusted based on several risk factors. Despite adjusting for demographic characteristics and chronic comorbidities, the risk of mortality was 1.22 times higher in the OVCF cohort than in the control group. Multivariate analysis showed that male sex, old age, low-income status, and high Charlson Comorbidity Index were associated with a higher risk of mortality. In addition, the presence of chronic comorbidities, including diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and end-stage renal disease, was shown to increase the risk of mortality. This population-based cohort study showed that newly diagnosed OVCF significantly increased the subsequent risk of mortality. Moreover, post-OVCF mortality is influenced by demographic characteristics and chronic comorbidities.
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- Hee Jung Son
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Yun I, Hurh K, Jeong SH, Park EC, Jang SI. The risk of osteoporotic fractures after gastrectomy: Findings from the Korean national sample cohort database (2002-2019). Front Oncol 2022; 12:1014817. [PMID: 36505862 PMCID: PMC9732427 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1014817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective This study used a national sample cohort database to investigate the risk of osteoporotic fractures after gastrectomy is performed for gastric cancer. Materials and Methods We used data from the Korea National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort between 2002 and 2019. After performing 1:3 propensity score matching, 28,328 individuals were analysed in the final study (7, 082 cases; 21, 246 controls). Gastrectomy data were extracted from the coded claims data, and osteoporotic fractures were defined as the occurrence of fractures in any of the vertebrae, distal radius, humerus, or hip, according to the 10th version of the International Classification of Diseases. A Cox proportional hazards regression model was generated to investigate the association between gastrectomy and risk of osteoporotic fractures. Results Patients with gastric cancer who underwent a gastrectomy had a higher risk of osteoporotic fractures as compared to the general population (men, hazard ratio [HR]: 1.13, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00-1.27; women, HR: 1.18, 95% CI: 1.06-1.30). A significantly higher risk of osteoporotic fractures was observed with surgical resection than with endoscopic resection (men, surgical, HR: 1.28, 95% CI: 1.08-1.52, endoscopic, HR: 1.04, 95% CI: 0.90-1.21; women, surgical, HR: 1.34, 95% CI: 1.11-1.62, endoscopic, HR: 1.13, 95% CI: 1.01-1.27). In men, the risk of hip fracture was the highest among the four fracture sites (HR: 1.18, 95% CI:0.89-1.56), while in women, the risk of vertebral fracture after gastrectomy was the highest (HR: 1.16, 95% CI: 0.99-1.35). Conclusion Patients with gastric cancer who underwent gastrectomy had a higher risk of osteoporotic fractures as compared to the general population. This suggests the need for bone metabolism management in patients with gastric cancer to prevent post-gastrectomy complications.
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- Il Yun
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea,Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea,Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea,Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea,Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea,Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea,*Correspondence: Sung-In Jang,
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Lim EJ, Lee S, Kim JK, Kim H, Shin YH. The risk factors for subsequent fractures after distal radius fracture. J Bone Miner Metab 2022; 40:853-859. [PMID: 35941252 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-022-01355-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for subsequent fractures after distal radius fracture (DRF). MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 705 patients with DRF who performed dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry within six months before or after the DRF and followed more than 12 months. We identified patients with subsequent fractures and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted with demographic information, underlying disease status, and bone fragility parameters at the time of DRF to evaluate the risk factors for subsequent fractures. RESULTS Subsequent fractures occurred in 56 patients (7.9% of 705 patients) with 65 fractures at a mean time of 33.5 months after DRF. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, older age (OR 1.032; 95% CI, 1.001-1.064, p = 0.044), diabetes mellitus (DM) (OR 2.663; 95% CI, 1.429-4.963, p = 0.002) and previous fracture history (OR 1.917; 95% CI, 1.019-3.607, p = 0.043), and low total hip BMD (OR 1.410; 95% CI, 1.083-1.836, p = 0.011) were significant risk factors for the occurrence of subsequent fractures. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that older age, DM, previous fracture history and low hip BMD are the risk factors for subsequent fractures after DRF. Active glycemic control would have a role in patients with DM and a more aggressive treat-to-target approach may be necessary for patients with low BMDs to prevent subsequent fractures after DRF.
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- Eic Ju Lim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, 776 1sunhwan-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea.
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Mitchell PJ, Ang SB, Mercado-Asis LB, Rey-Matias R, Chen WS, Flicker L, Leung E, Choon D, Chandrasekaran SK, Close JCT, Seymour H, Cooper C, Halbout P, Blank RD, Zhao Y, Lim JY, Tabu I, Tian M, Unnanuntana A, Wong RMY, Yamamoto N, Chan DC, Lee JK. Quality improvement initiatives in the care and prevention of fragility fractures in the Asia Pacific region. Arch Osteoporos 2022; 17:115. [PMID: 35987919 PMCID: PMC9392505 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-022-01153-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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This narrative review summarises ongoing challenges and progress in the care and prevention of fragility fractures across the Asia Pacific region since mid-2019. The approaches taken could inform development of national bone health improvement Road Maps to be implemented at scale during the United Nations 'Decade of Healthy Ageing'. PURPOSE This narrative review summarises recent studies that characterise the burden of fragility fractures, current care gaps and quality improvement initiatives intended to improve the care and prevention of fragility fractures across the Asia Pacific region. METHODS The review focuses on published studies, reports and quality improvement initiatives undertaken during the period July 2019 to May 2022. RESULTS Epidemiological studies conducted in countries and regions throughout Asia Pacific highlight the current and projected increasing burden of fragility fractures. Recent studies and reports document a persistent and pervasive post-fracture care gap among people who have sustained fragility fractures. Global initiatives developed by the Fragility Fracture Network and International Osteoporosis Foundation have gained significant momentum in the Asia Pacific region, despite the disruption caused by the COVID-pandemic. The Asia Pacific Fragility Fracture Alliance has developed educational resources including a Hip Fracture Registry Toolbox and a Primary Care Physician Education Toolkit. The Asia Pacific Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures Society-a new section of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association-is working to engage orthopaedic surgeons across the region in the care and prevention of fragility fractures. The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis developed a framework to support national clinical guidelines development groups. Considerable activity at the national level is evident in many countries across the region. CONCLUSION Development and implementation of national Road Maps informed by the findings of this review are urgently required to respond to the epidemiological emergency posed by fragility fractures during the United Nations 'Decade of Healthy Ageing'.
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- Paul James Mitchell
- School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, Australia
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Synthesis Medical NZ Limited, Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Asian Federation of Osteoporosis Societies, c/o KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, Singapore
- Menopause Unit and Family Medicine Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Asian Federation of Osteoporosis Societies, c/o KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Public Health, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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- Asia-Oceanian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, St Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
- College of Medicine, Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine, Manila, Philippines
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- Asia-Oceanian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (University Hospital), National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Asia Pacific Geriatric Network, Virtual Network, Perth, Australia
- Internal Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Asia Pacific Geriatric Network, Virtual Network, Perth, Australia
- Geriatric Medicine Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Happy Valley, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Fragility Fracture Network, c/o MCI Schweiz AG, Zurich, Switzerland
- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, NSW, Australia
- Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Fragility Fracture Network, c/o MCI Schweiz AG, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Geriatrics and Aged Care, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- International Osteoporosis Foundation, Nyons, Switzerland
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- International Society for Clinical Densitometry, Middletown, CT, USA
- Osteoporosis and Translational Research Laboratory, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- International Society for Clinical Densitometry, Middletown, CT, USA
- Beijing United Family Hospital (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology), Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
- Institute On Aging, National Institutes of Health, UP Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Niigata Rehabilitation Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology and Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1, Changde St, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beacon Hospital, 1, Jalan 215, Section 51, Off Jalan Templer, 46050, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Kang JY, Choi L, Johnson B, Yang H. Cost-Effectiveness of Denosumab for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in South Korea. J Bone Metab 2022; 29:83-92. [PMID: 35718925 PMCID: PMC9208907 DOI: 10.11005/jbm.2022.29.2.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Osteoporosis is a progressive skeletal disease associated with an increased risk of bone fracture. This study aimed to estimate the cost-effectiveness of denosumab for osteoporotic fracture prevention compared to bisphosphonates (alendronate, ibandronate, risedronate, and zoledronate) and selective estrogen receptor modulators (raloxifene) in a cohort of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Methods A Markov model was used to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of denosumab versus comparators. The model had a cycle length of 6 months and was run from the age of 68 years to individual patients’ lifetime or the age of 100 years. The health states considered in the model were well, hip fracture, vertebral fracture, wrist fracture, other osteoporotic fracture, post-hip fracture, post-vertebral fracture, and death. Recent local data were used as inputs for the model parameters. A discount rate of 4.5% was applied to both costs and outcomes. Results From the perspective of the healthcare system, denosumab was cost-effective or cost-saving compared to all comparators, considering one unit of Korea’s gross domestic product per capita, USA dollar (USD) 34,870. Denosumab was cost-saving compared to ibandronate (oral) and raloxifene. Compared to alendronate, denosumab was cost-effective with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of USD 767.10 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY). The ICER of denosumab vs. ibandronate IV, risedronate, and zoledronate was USD 685.63, USD 1,469.71, USD 4,668.53 per QALY, respectively. Conclusions The findings of this analysis suggest that denosumab is a cost-effective therapeutic option for preventing fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis in South Korea.
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Chen JL, Tai TW, Chou CY, Ku CK, Chien LN, Huang TW, Tang CH. Incidence of different types of subsequent fractures and related mortality in Taiwan. Arch Osteoporos 2022; 17:55. [PMID: 35364728 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-022-01098-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Hip fracture is the most common type of fracture to occur within 2 years after an initial fracture. Mortality risk increases when a subsequent fracture occurs. The occurrence of subsequent fracture is significantly higher in patients with hip fractures than others. Prevention of subsequent fracture is of paramount important. PURPOSE Osteoporotic fracture significantly increases risk of subsequent fracture. In this retrospective cohort study, we used the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database (NHIRD) to analyze data on fractures in a group at high risk of osteoporosis. We aimed to distinguish differences in subsequent fracture types and their relationship with mortality. METHODS We enrolled patients aged ≥ 50 years old who were diagnosed with an initial fracture classified as hip, vertebral, upper end of the humerus, or wrist. Data from 2 years of follow-up were analyzed. Risks of subsequent fracture events and mortality were calculated by Kaplan-Meier estimation and assessed with Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS We included 375,836 patients from the 2011-2015 NHIRD. Patients with initial hip fracture had the highest incidence of subsequent fracture at both 1- and 2-year follow-up (7.0% and 10.9%). Subsequent fractures occurred mainly at the hip. Conversely, other patients had a higher proportion of subsequent vertebral fracture. Patients with subsequent fracture classified as hip, vertebral, and upper end of the humerus had significantly higher cumulative mortality rates than that of patients who had no subsequent fracture, with adjusted hazard ratios of 1.64 (95% CI = 1.57-1.71, p < 0.01), 1.06 (95% CI = 1.00-1.12, p = 0.04), 1.31 (95% CI = 1.17-1.46, p < 0.01), respectively. CONCLUSION Patients who experienced an initial hip fracture are at greatest risk of subsequent fracture, most commonly the hip. Occurrence of subsequent fractures was associated with an increased mortality risk. Thus, there is a need for early intervention following initial hip fractures.
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- Jiun-Liang Chen
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Puzi, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Orphopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Asia University Hospital, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Medical Affairs, Amgen Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Health Care Administration, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Puzi, Chiayi, Taiwan. .,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jen-Ai Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- School of Health Care Administration, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Babatunde OO, Bucknall M, Burton C, Forsyth JJ, Corp N, Gwilym S, Paskins Z, van der Windt DA. Long-term clinical and socio-economic outcomes following wrist fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoporos Int 2022; 33:753-782. [PMID: 34766193 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-021-06214-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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UNLABELLED A comprehensive review of studies shows that patients with wrist fracture, aged over 50 years, experience pain and functional limitation long after fracture. This is associated with increased healthcare costs, and reduced quality of life. Understanding factors that predict poor outcomes is important for future healthcare policy and planning. PURPOSE To summarise and appraise evidence on the prognosis and long-term clinical and socio-economic outcomes following wrist fracture among adults aged 50 years and over. METHODS Five databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL-P and PsycINFO) were comprehensively searched (supplemented by a grey-literature search) from inception till June 2021 for prospective/retrospective cohort studies of patients (≥ 50 years) with a history of wrist fracture and reporting long-term (≥ 6 months) outcomes. Peer study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were conducted. A random effects meta-analysis was used to summarise estimates of pain and function outcomes. RESULTS 78 studies (n = 688,041 patients) were included. Patients report persistent moderate to severe pain (range: 7.5%-62%) and functional limitations (range: 5.5-78%) up to 12-months or later after wrist fracture. Mean Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) score for pain and function (9 studies, n = 1759 patients) was 15.23 (95%CI 12.77, 17.69) at 6-months to 13-years follow-up. Mean disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) score (9 studies, n = 1346 patients) was 13.82 (95%CI 12.71, 14.93)( at 6- to 17-months follow-up. A 10-20% increase in healthcare encounters in the first 12-months after fracture was observed. Twelve prognostic factors were associated with poor long-term outcomes. CONCLUSION Evidence shows that a high proportion of people aged over 50 years with wrist fracture experience pain and functional limitation > 6 months after fracture. This is associated with increased healthcare costs, and reduced quality of life. Exploratory evidence was found for several candidate prognostic factors. Their predictive performance needs to be investigated further. PROSPERO CRD42018116478.
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- O O Babatunde
- Keele University School of Medicine Staffordshire, Keele, ST5 5BG, UK.
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- Keele University School of Medicine Staffordshire, Keele, ST5 5BG, UK
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- Keele University School of Medicine Staffordshire, Keele, ST5 5BG, UK
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- Centre for Health and Development, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DF, UK
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- Keele University School of Medicine Staffordshire, Keele, ST5 5BG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- Keele University School of Medicine Staffordshire, Keele, ST5 5BG, UK
- Haywood Academic Rheumatology Centre, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Stoke on Trent, ST6 7AG, UK
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- Keele University School of Medicine Staffordshire, Keele, ST5 5BG, UK
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Chen YP, Kuo YJ, Liu CH, Chien PC, Chang WC, Lin CY, Pakpour AH. Prognostic factors for 1-year functional outcome, quality of life, care demands, and mortality after surgery in Taiwanese geriatric patients with a hip fracture: a prospective cohort study. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2022; 13:1759720X211028360. [PMID: 35154417 PMCID: PMC8832323 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x211028360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background: Hip fractures are a major public health concern among elderly individuals.
This study aimed to investigate potential perioperative factors that predict
1-year functional outcome, quality of life (QoL), care demands, and
mortality in geriatric patients with a hip fracture. Methods: We prospectively enrolled geriatric patients who had undergone hip fracture
surgery in one medical center from December 2017 to December 2019. Basic
demographic data, handgrip strength, and responses to questionnaires for QoL
and activities of daily living (ADL) before the injury were collected at
baseline. QoL, ADL, additional care demands other than family support, and
mortality events were monitored at 1 year after the operation. Results: Among 281 patients with a hip fracture, 39 (13.9%) died within 1 year of the
index operation. The mean follow-up interval for the survivors was 403.3
(range: 358–480) days. Among the 242 survivors, ADL and QoL considerably
decreased at approximately 1 year following hip surgery. Up to 33.9% of the
participants became severely dependent and needed additional care at 1-year
follow up. Prefracture ADL status was the crucial predictor for functional
outcome, QoL, and additional care demand at 1-year follow up. Cox regression
models indicated that male sex, low preoperative serum creatinine, handgrip
strength, long surgical delay after a falling accident, and high Charlson
Comorbidity Index were considerably associated with a high 1-year mortality
risk in the geriatric hip fracture population. Conclusion: Hip fracture has long-lasting effects (e.g. functional loss, decline in QoL,
increased care demands, and high postoperative mortality rate) on the
geriatric population. A robust screening method must be developed for
identifying potential prognostic factors, and a stratified care approach
must be used that accounts for personalized risks to improve functional
outcomes and reduce mortality after hip fracture in geriatric patients,
especially in Taiwan.
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- Yu-Pin Chen
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Research Center of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences and Departments of Occupational Therapy and Public Health, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd, Tainan, 701
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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Jung HS, Jang S, Chung HY, Park SY, Kim HY, Ha YC, Lee YK, Nho JH. Incidence of subsequent osteoporotic fractures after distal radius fractures and mortality of the subsequent distal radius fractures: a retrospective analysis of claims data of the Korea National Health Insurance Service. Osteoporos Int 2021; 32:293-299. [PMID: 32876712 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-020-05609-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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UNLABELLED A better understanding of the features of subsequent fractures after distal radius fracture (DRF) is important for the prevention of further osteoporotic fractures. This study found that the cumulative incidence of subsequent osteoporotic fractures in South Korea increased over time and that the mortality rates of subsequent DRFs were lower than those of first-time DRFs. INTRODUCTION We examined the incidence of osteoporotic fractures following distal radius fractures (DRFs) and the mortality rate after subsequent DRFs using claims data from the Korea National Health Insurance (KNHI) Service. METHODS We identified records for 41,417 patients with first-time DRFs in 2012. The occurrence of osteoporotic fractures of the spine, hip, wrist, and humerus at least 6 months after the index DRF was tracked through 2016. All fractures were identified by specific diagnosis and procedure codes. One-year mortality rates and standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) for initial and subsequent DRFs were calculated for all patients. RESULTS The 4-year cumulative incidence of all subsequent osteoporotic fractures was 14.74% (6105/41,417; 9.47% in men, 15.9% in women). The number of associated subsequent fractures was 2850 for the spine (46.68%), 2271 for the wrist (37.2%), 708 for the hip (11.6%), and 276 for the humerus (4.52%). The cumulative mortality rate 1 year after the first-time and subsequent DRF was 1.47% and 0.71%, respectively, and the overall SMR was 1.48 (95% CI: 1.37-1.61) and 0.71 (95% CI: 0.42-1.21), respectively. CONCLUSION The cumulative incidence of osteoporotic fractures following DRFs increased over the study period and was higher among women. The cumulative mortality rates and SMRs of subsequent DRFs were lower than those of first-time DRFs at the 1-year follow-up. Given the increasing incidence rate of DRFs, the incidence of subsequent osteoporotic fractures may also increase.
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- H-S Jung
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 59, Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 04401, Republic of Korea.
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Park JA, Nam JH, Hong SH, Shim YB, Jeong J, Shin JY. Economic burden of subsequent fracture in osteoporosis patients in South Korea. J Med Econ 2020; 23:1598-1605. [PMID: 33001716 DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2020.1831517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the economic burden of subsequent fracture in osteoporosis patients with incident fracture. METHODS The authors conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of the South Korean national health insurance claims data. Study subjects included osteoporosis patients aged ≥50 with incident fracture (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). Fracture-related 1-year healthcare cost was evaluated after incident fracture for patients with and without subsequent fracture, defined as a fracture occurring within 2 years from incident fracture at a different site or at the same site after 6-months washout period. Per-patient-per-month (PPPM) cost was calculated by dividing each patient's cumulative healthcare cost until subsequent fracture with time-to-subsequent-fracture. For the patients without subsequent fracture, PPPM cost equaled 1-year monthly cost. A generalized linear model (GLM) was used to estimate the ratio of increase in healthcare cost to assess the economic impact of subsequent fracture. RESULTS A total of 73,717 osteoporosis patients with incident fracture were identified, consisting of 52.1% vertebral, 1.9% hip, and 46.0% non-vertebral-non-hip fractures. Subsequent fracture occurred in 17.9% of patients with average time-to-subsequent-fracture of 256 days. Patients with subsequent fracture had significantly higher 1-year healthcare cost after incident fracture than those without subsequent fracture ($4,307 vs $1,721) and the difference was greater in PPPM cost ($930 vs $141). GLM analysis showed that having subsequent fracture increased both 1-year healthcare cost and PPPM cost by 1.91-fold (95% CI = 1.87-1.95) and 6.14-fold (95% CI = 5.99-6.28), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Subsequent fracture imposes a substantial burden on osteoporosis patients and, therefore, more efforts are needed for preventing subsequent fracture among osteoporosis patients.
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- Jae-A Park
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea
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- Value Access & Policy, Amgen Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea
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Shim YB, Park JA, Nam JH, Hong SH, Kim JW, Jeong J, Shin JY. Incidence and risk factors of subsequent osteoporotic fracture: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea. Arch Osteoporos 2020; 15:180. [PMID: 33188505 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-020-00852-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED This study analyzed the incidence and risk factors of subsequent osteoporotic fractures in South Korea. The results showed that the incidence rate of subsequent fractures within 24 months was 10.23 per 100 person-years. Additionally, the index hip fracture site was a significant risk factor for a subsequent fracture. PURPOSE To identify and analyze the incidence and risk factors of subsequent osteoporotic fractures in South Korea. METHODS This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from the National Health Insurance Review and Assessment claims database from 2012 to 2017. Men and women with osteoporosis, aged ≥50 years, with index fractures between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2015, were included. The incidence rate of subsequent fractures was calculated by determining the number of second event within 2 years from the index fracture. To identify the risk factors for subsequent fractures, we applied the Cox proportional hazard model to estimate the hazard ratios (HRs). RESULTS Of the 73,717 patients with osteoporotic fractures, 13,203 (17.91%) had a subsequent fracture. The incidence rate of subsequent fractures within 24 months was 10.23/100 person-years. The index fracture site was a significant risk factor for a subsequent fracture, with the hip showing the highest risk (HR, 7.51; 95% confidence interval [CI], 6.77-8.34), followed by the vertebra (HR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.91-2.06). The risk of subsequent fractures increased with a higher Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score (CCI score ≥ 5: HR, 1.79; 95% CI, 1.67-1.92). CONCLUSION The incidence rate of subsequent osteoporotic fractures in South Korea is similar or higher than that reported in the USA and Europe. A hip fracture within the prior 2 years, relative to other fracture sites, significantly increased the risk of subsequent fractures in osteoporosis patients. Patients who have these risk factors need closer disease management to prevent subsequent fractures.
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- Yoon-Bo Shim
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeong gi-do, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeong gi-do, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeong gi-do, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeong gi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeong gi-do, Republic of Korea. .,Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Pang KL, Low NY, Chin KY. A Review on the Role of Denosumab in Fracture Prevention. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2020; 14:4029-4051. [PMID: 33061307 PMCID: PMC7534845 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s270829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Denosumab is a receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-Β ligand inhibitor, which suppresses the bone resorption process to preserve bone mass. It is usually recommended to postmenopausal women and men with high fracture risk. With the recent publication of the results from FREEDOM study and its extension, the long-term effect of denosumab in preventing fragility fractures has been put forward. This review aims at summarising the evidence of denosumab in reducing fracture risk and its safety derived from clinical studies. Most of the evidence are derived from FREEDOM trials up to 10 years of exposure. Denosumab is reported to prevent vertebral and non-vertebral fractures. It is also proven effective in Japanese women, patients with chronic kidney diseases and breast cancer patients receiving antineoplastic therapy. Denosumab discontinuation leads to high remodeling, loss of bone mineral density and increased fracture risk. These negative effects might be preventable by bisphosphonate treatment. The safety profile of denosumab is consistent with increased years of exposure. In conclusion, denosumab is a safe and effective option for reducing fracture risk among patients with osteoporosis.
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- Kok-Lun Pang
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji-Med X Clinical Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Urology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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Ahn E. Introducing big data analysis using data from National Health Insurance Service. Korean J Anesthesiol 2020; 73:205-211. [PMID: 32506896 PMCID: PMC7280883 DOI: 10.4097/kja.20129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Among the different providers of health care big data in Korea, the data provided by the National Health Insurance Database include the medical information of all the citizens who have subscribed to medical insurance. As such, the data have representativeness and completeness. In order to conduct research using these National Health Insurance Database data, it is necessary to understand the characteristics of the claim data to avoid various biases, and to control confounding variables when making various operational definitions in the planning stage of the research. Moreover, without a proper understanding of the big data, it is possible during the analysis and data interpretation to mistakenly interpret the correlation between variables as a causal relationship. Therefore, in order to help advanced medical science, which reflects the medical reality such as medical expenses and number of hospital visits by clearly recognizing and analyzing the characteristics and limitations of health care big data, this author has dealt with the use of data sharing services provided by the National Health Insurance Database.
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- EunJin Ahn
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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