SynthesisOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2019
Proton pump inhibitors and risk of hip fracture: a meta-analysis of observational studies.
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- Use of proton pump inhibitors and increased risk of fracture in type 2 DM and menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.African health sciences · 2026Pooled it
- The Effect of Proton Pump Inhibitors on Bone Mineral Density at Specific Anatomical Sites: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BioMed research international · 2025Pooled it
- [Osteoporosis-Definition, risk assessment, diagnosis, prevention and treatment (update 2024) : Guidelines of the Austrian Society for Bone and Mineral Research].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2024Guideline
- Guidelines on optimizing the use of proton pump inhibitors: PPI stewardship.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2023Guideline
- Increased Risk of Fractures and Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Use of acid-suppressive drugs and risk of fracture in children and young adults: a meta-analysis of observational studies.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- Association between systemic rheumatic diseases and dementia risk: A meta-analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2022Pooled it
- Head of bed elevation to relieve gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: a systematic review.BMC family practice · 2021Pooled it
- Obesity and Mortality Among Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Proton pump inhibitor use and mortality in patients with cirrhosis: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.Bioscience reports · 2020Pooled it
- PPI Misuse in Bangladesh: Confronting a Silent Epidemic Through Deprescribing and Regulatory Reform-A Policy Perspective.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Drug Utilisation of Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs (FRIDs) and Risk of Hospitalisation: A Nested Case-Control Study Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Drugs & aging · 2026Article
- Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of secondary osteoporosis.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2026Review
- Abdominal aortic calcification is associated with hip fracture in the elderly.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Co-administration of calcium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate prevents esomeprazole-induced osteoporosis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Association Between the Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Osteoporosis/Fracture: Nested Case-Control Studies Using a National Health Screening Cohort.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Differential fracture risk among proton pump inhibitors in older adults: evidence network and pharmacovigilance validation.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Regular Proton-Pump Inhibitor Intake is Associated with Deterioration of Peripheral Bone Mineral Density, Microarchitecture, and Strength in Older Patients as Assessed by High-Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (HR-pQCT).Calcified tissue international · 2025Article
- Effect of Acupuncture on Pneumonia Risk in Stroke Patients using Proton Pump Inhibitors: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Kidney Disease, Dementia, and Fractures: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
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Abstract
We performed a meta-analysis of relevant studies to quantify the magnitude of the association between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and risk of hip fracture. Patients with PPIs had a greater risk of hip fracture than those without PPI therapy (RR 1.20, 95% CI 1.14-1.28, p < 0.0001). These results could be taken into consideration with caution, and patients should also be concerned about the inappropriate use of PPIs.
introductionProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are generally considered as first-line medicine with great safety profile, commonly prescribed for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcer disease. However, several epidemiological studies documented that long-term use of PPIs may be associated with an increased risk of hip fracture. Although, the optimal magnitude of the hip fracture risk is still undetermined. We, therefore, performed a meta-analysis of relevant studies to quantify the magnitude of the association between PPIs and risk of hip fracture.
methodsWe collected relevant articles using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and Web of Science from January 1, 1990, to March 31, 2018. We included only the large (n ≥ 500) observational studies with a follow-up duration of at least one year in which the hip fracture patients were identified by a standard procedure. Two of the authors extracted data from each included study independently according to a standardized protocol.
resultsA total of 24 observational studies with 2,103,800 participants (319,568 hip fracture patients) met all the eligibility criteria. Patients with PPIs had a greater risk of hip fracture than those without PPI therapy (RR 1.20, 95% CI 1.14-1.28, p < 0.0001). An increased association was also observed in both low and medium doses of PPI taken and hip fracture risk (RR 1.17, 95% CI 1.05-1.29, p = 0.002; RR 1.28, 95% CI 1.14-1.44, p < 0.0001), but it appeared to be even greater among the patients with higher dose (RR 1.30, 95% CI 1.20-1.40, p < 0.0001). Moreover, the overall pooled risk ratios were 1.20 (95% CI 1.15-1.25, p < 0.0001) and 1.24 (95% CI 1.10-1.40, p < 0.0001) for the patients with short- and long-term PPI therapy, respectively, compared with PPI non-users.
conclusionOur results suggest that PPI use is significantly associated with an increased risk of hip fracture development, which is not observed in H2RA exposure. Physicians should, therefore, exercise caution when considering a long-term PPI treatment to their patients who already have an elevated risk of hip fracture. In addition, patients should be concerned about the inappropriate use of PPIs; if necessary, then, they should continue to receive it with a clear indication.
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