Higher risk of death among elderly after osteoporotic fractures, study finds

Osteoporosis is common in people over 60 years old and particularly after menopause and it results in an increased risk of fracture. It can however be prevented with lifestyle changes, including exercise, preventing falls, and drugs.

In the Australian study, published in the Journal of American Medical Association, researchers tracked for up to 18 years 2,245 women and 1,760 men who suffered osteoporotic fractures.

“Premature mortality was observed across all age groups following hip, vertebral and major fractures for five years post-fracture except for minor fractures, where it was only apparent in the elderly (more than 75 years old),” they wrote.

“After five years, the mortality risk decreased, with hip fracture-associated mortality remaining elevated for up to 10 years.”

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