Journal article
Effectiveness of Oral Bisphosphonates in Reducing Fracture Risk Among Oral Glucocorticoid Users: Three Matched Cohort Analyses
Abstract
The benefit of oral bisphosphonates in reducing fracture risk in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is controversial. We aimed to estimate the effectiveness of oral bisphosphonates in reducing fracture risk in a cohort of new chronic oral glucocorticoid users. We created three matched cohorts using health care administrative data from Ontario, Canada. We included residents aged 66 years and older initiating chronic oral glucocorticoids …
Authors
Amiche MA; Lévesque LE; Gomes T; Adachi JD; Cadarette SM
Journal
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 419–429
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
March 1, 2018
DOI
10.1002/jbmr.3318
ISSN
0884-0431