The association between multimorbidity and osteoporosis investigation and treatment in high-risk fracture patients in Australia: A prospective cohort study.

Dana Bliuc Thach S Tran Weiwen Chen Dunia Alarkawi Dima A AlajlouniFiona BlythLyn MarchKristine E EnsrudRobert Daniel Blank Jacqueline R Center

Published in: PLoS medicine (2023)

Multimorbidity contributed significantly to osteoporosis treatment gap. This suggests that fracture risk is either underestimated or underprioritized in the context of multimorbidity and highlights the need for extra vigilance and improved fracture care in this setting.

Keyphrases

postmenopausal women
end stage renal disease
healthcare
bone mineral density
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
palliative care
prognostic factors
pain management
patient reported outcomes
body composition
replacement therapy