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Observational studyPloS one2018

Thiazide-associated hyponatremia attenuates the fracture-protective effect of thiazide: A population-based study.

Lii-Jia Yang, Ping-Hsun Wu, Teng-Hui Huang, Ming-Yen Lin, Jer-Chia Tsai

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Association of hyponatremia with bone mineral density and fractures: a narrative review.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2023
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lii-Jia YangDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0543-4313
Ping-Hsun WuDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Teng-Hui HuangDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Ming-Yen LinDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-8194-4833
Jer-Chia TsaiDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Kaohsiung Medical University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThiazide, a first-line therapy for hypertension, lowers blood pressure, increases bone mineral density, and reduces the risk of fractures. However, hyponatremia, an adverse effect of thiazide, is associated with increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. It is currently unclear whether thiazide-associated hyponatremia (TAH) outweighs the protective effects of thiazide.

methodsUsing data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, we identified patients who were prescribed thiazide between 1998 and 2010. Those diagnosed with hyponatremia within three years after initiation of thiazide were selected for the TAH group. Thiazide users without hyponatremia were selected for the control group. The association between TAH and fracture risk was further evaluated using multivariable Cox regression models adjusted for comorbidities and medications. Subjects were followed up from the index date until the appearance of a fracture, death, or the end of a 3-year period.

resultsA total of 1212 patients were included in the TAH group, matched with 4848 patients in the control group. The incidence rate of fracture was higher in the TAH group than in the control group (31.4 versus 20.6 per 1000 person-years). TAH was associated with a higher risk of total fractures (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]: 1.47, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.15-1.88), vertebra fractures (aHR: 1.84, 95% CI = 1.12-3.01), and hip fractures (aHR: 1.66, 95% CI = 1.12-2.46) after controlling for comorbidities and other medications.

conclusionsThiazide users with hyponatremia have a higher risk of fracture than thiazide users without hyponatremia. The fracture-protective effect of thiazide is attenuated by TAH.

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AgedAntihypertensive AgentsComorbidityFemaleFractures, BoneHumansHypertensionHyponatremiaIncidenceLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsThiazidesAntihypertensive AgentsThiazides

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