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Observational studyPloS one2017

Androgen deprivation therapy and fracture risk in Chinese patients with prostate carcinoma.

Chi-Ho Lee, Gang Huang, Pak-Hei Chan, Jojo Hai, Chun-Yip Yeung, Carol Ho-Yi Fong, Yu-Cho Woo, Kwan Lun Ho, Ming-Kwong Yiu, Frankie Leung and 4 more

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Observational study in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 43% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The risk of fragility fractures in men with prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Chi-Ho LeeDivision of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong.
Gang HuangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Hong Kong.
Pak-Hei ChanDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Hong Kong.
Jojo HaiDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Hong Kong.
Chun-Yip YeungDivision of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong.
Carol Ho-Yi FongDivision of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong.
Yu-Cho WooDivision of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong.
Kwan Lun HoDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Hong Kong.
Ming-Kwong YiuDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Hong Kong.
Frankie LeungDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong.
Tak-Wing LauDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong.
Hung-Fat TseDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Hong Kong.
Karen Siu-Ling LamDivision of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong.
Chung-Wah SiuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Hong Kong.
University of Hong Kong · HKChinese University of Hong Kong · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAndrogen deprivation therapy (ADT) increases fracture risk in men with carcinoma of the prostate, but little is known about the fracture risk for different types of ADT. We studied the fracture risk amongst Chinese patients with carcinoma of the prostate prescribed different ADT regimens. SUBJECTS AND

methodsThis was a single-centered observational study that involved 741 patients with carcinoma of the prostate from January 2001 to December 2011.

resultsAfter a median follow-up of 5 years, 71.7% of the study cohort received ADT and the incidence rate of fracture was 8.1%. Multivariable Cox regression analysis revealed that use of ADT was significantly associated with risk of incident fracture (Hazard Ratio [HR] 3.60; 95% Confidence Interval [95% CI] 1.41-9.23; p = 0.008), together with aged >75 years and type 2 diabetes. Compared with no ADT, all three types of ADT were independently associated with the risk of incident fracture: anti-androgen monotherapy (HR 4.47; 95% CI 1.47-13.7; p = 0.009), bilateral orchiectomy ± anti-androgens (HR 4.01; 95% CI 1.46-11.1; p = 0.007) and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists ± anti-androgens (HR 3.16; 95% CI 1.18-8.43; p = 0.022). However, there was no significant difference in the relative risks among the three types of ADT.

conclusionsFracture risk increases among all types of ADT. Clinicians should take into account the risk-benefit ratio when prescribing ADT, especially in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.

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AgedAndrogen AntagonistsCohort StudiesFollow-Up StudiesFractures, BoneHumansIncidenceMaleProstatic NeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentAndrogen Antagonists

Identifiers

PMID28158241
PMCPMC5291449
OpenAlexW2584864372

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