NIH R01 · 2024
Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Osteoporosis Drug Therapies
PROJECT SUMMARY Osteoporotic fractures threaten the health, independence, and survival of millions of people nationwide. An estimated 40% of women and 30% of men will suffer a hip, spine, or wrist fracture in their lifetime. Two million Americans experience a fracture annually, resulting in more than 430,000 hospital admissions, 2.5 million medical office visits, and 180,000 nursing home admissions. Due in part to an aging population, the cost of osteoporotic fracture-related care will exceed $25 billion by 2025. This suffering and cost is preventable. Large randomized controlled trials (RCT) have demonstrated the substantial benefit of osteoporosis drug therapies (ODT) in reducing the risk…
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