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ArticleOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2023

Drug adherence and treatment duration for denosumab and mortality risk among hip fracture patients.

Yi-Lun Tsai, Chih-Hsing Wu, Chia-Chun Li, Chien-An Shih, Yin-Fan Chang, Jawl-Shan Hwang, Ta-Wei Tai

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Yi-Lun Tsai *Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chih-Hsing Wu *Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chia-Chun LiDepartment of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chien-An ShihDepartment of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Yin-Fan ChangDepartment of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Jawl-Shan HwangDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Ta-Wei TaiDepartment of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. david0803@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6735-4861
National Cheng Kung University Hospital · TWChang Gung Memorial Hospital · TW

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Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 106-2314-B-006-064-MY2Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 108-2314-B-006-043-MY2Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 110-2314-B-006-031National Cheng Kung University NCKUMCS2022075
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Abstract

This study aimed to assess the impact of drug adherence and treatment duration for denosumab on mortality risk after hip fracture surgery. Lower all-cause mortality risk was associated with drug intervals of 7 months or less and longer treatment duration. The study highlights the importance of proper denosumab administration. PURPOSE: Prescription of anti-osteoporotic medications (AOMs) after osteoporotic hip fracture may increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease mortality risk. However, few studies have been conducted on drug adherence and treatment duration for denosumab, a popular choice among AOMs. This study aimed to assess the impact of denosumab adherence and treatment duration on the mortality risk of hip fracture patients after surgery.

methodsWe conducted a cohort study using nationwide population data from National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in Taiwan. Patients newly diagnosed with osteoporosis and hip fracture between 2008 and 2019 who used denosumab after surgery were included. We assessed drug adherence, treatment duration, and other parameters associated with patient outcomes.

resultsA total of 21,316 patients diagnosed with osteoporotic hip fractures were included. Compared with a > 7-month drug interval for denosumab, an interval of ≤ 7 months led to lower all-cause mortality risk (hazard ratio (HR): 0.60, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.57 ~ 0.64). Patients with denosumab treatment for over 1, 2, and 3 years had lower all-cause mortality risk (HR&CI: 0.68 (0.64 ~ 0.73), 0.48 (0.43 ~ 0.53), 0.29 (0.26 ~ 0.33)) than those with treatment duration < 1 year. Analysis after excluding short-term death yielded similar results. Analysis of causes of death also showed that good adherence and longer duration were associated with reduced mortality due to cancer and cardiovascular disease.

conclusionBetter drug adherence and longer duration of denosumab treatment are associated with lower all-cause mortality risk among hip fracture patients after surgery. Our study highlights the benefits of a proper time interval of denosumab administration. These findings provide important insight into management of osteoporotic hip fractures and may inform clinical practice and development of guidelines.

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Bone Density Conservation AgentsHip FracturesOsteoporotic FracturesBone DensityCohort StudiesDenosumabDuration of TherapyHumansMedication AdherenceBone Density Conservation AgentsDenosumabAdherenceAll-cause mortality riskDenosumabTreatment duration

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