Balancing fracture risk versus risk of mortality before fracture among women aged 80 years or older.

John T SchousboeLisa LangsetmoHoward A FinkDeborah M KadoJane A CauleyBrent C TaylorKristine E Ensrud

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)

Considerable variation in 5-year competing mortality risk is present among women in late life with similar 5-year NSF risk. Both fracture risk and life expectancy should inform shared clinical decision-making regarding initiation or continuation of osteoporosis drug therapy for women aged ≥80 years.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
decision making
breast cancer risk
pregnancy outcomes
physical activity
emergency department
cervical cancer screening
cardiovascular events
hip fracture
coronary artery disease
bone mineral density
skeletal muscle
drug induced