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Angiotensin Receptor Blocker is Associated with a Lower Fracture Risk: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Jing WuMei WangMan GuoXin-Yi DuXiao-Zhen TanFang-Yuan TengYong Xu
Published in: International journal of clinical practice (2022)
ACEI usage will not decrease the risk of osteoporosis fracture. On the contrary, ARB usage can decrease the risk of total fracture and hip fracture, especially for males and Europeans. Compared with ACEI, for patients at higher risk of fracture in cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, the protective effect of ARB should be considered.
Keyphrases
  • hip fracture
  • cardiovascular disease
  • blood pressure
  • angiotensin converting enzyme
  • postmenopausal women
  • angiotensin ii
  • bone mineral density
  • coronary artery disease
  • body composition
  • binding protein