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ArticleRheumatology and therapy2021

Persistence with Denosumab in Women at High Risk of Fracture in Bulgaria.

Simeon Monov, Rodina Nestorova, Margarita Velkova, Mihail Boyanov, Silvia Jeleva, Renata Petkova, Tzvetanka Petranova

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Article in Rheumatology and therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Denosumab-efficacy, safety, persistence and sequential strategies-a systematic review.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Simeon MonovMedical Center "Academy", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Rodina NestorovaRheumatology Centre "St. Irina", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Margarita VelkovaASIMP Rheumatology, Ruse, Bulgaria.
Mihail BoyanovUniversity Hospital "Alexandrovska", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Silvia JelevaMedical Center "Orfey", St. Zagora, Bulgaria.
Renata PetkovaAmgen Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria. rpetkova@amgen.com.
Tzvetanka PetranovaClinic of Rheumatology, UMHAT "St. Ivan Rilsky", Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Alexandrovska Hospital · BGAngel Kanchev University of Ruse · BGMedical University of Sofia · BGUniversity Hospital St. Ivan Rilski · BG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPost-menopausal women with osteoporosis > 70 years of age at high risk of fracture urgently require treatment for fracture prevention. Moreover, persistence with osteoporosis therapy is critical for real-world effectiveness. We estimated persistence with denosumab in older women at high fracture risk in clinical practice in Bulgaria.

methodsEligible participants were post-menopausal women, > 70 years of age, diagnosed with osteoporosis (T-score ≤ - 2.5) and at high risk of fracture (≥ 3% for hip and ≥ 20% for major osteoporotic fracture) who received at least one denosumab injection before enrollment. Planned follow-up was 24 months. The primary endpoint was persistence to denosumab at 12, 18, and 24 months (defined as receiving all denosumab injections within 6 months ± 60 days of the previous injection).

results250 women were enrolled across 12 Bulgarian endocrinology/rheumatology practices; median follow up, 736 days. Mean (SD) age was 75.8 (4.2) years; mean (SD) FRAX

conclusionsEven in an elderly population, persistence with denosumab was high despite the challenge imposed by the 50% co-pay in Bulgaria.

trial registrationBulgarian Drug Agency, №HИП-0009 (registered 28.06.2017); Central Ethics Commission: №КИ-41 (registered 16.05.2017).

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DenosumabFractureMedication persistenceOsteoporosisRank ligand inhibitor

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