Patterns of Osteoporosis Treatment Initiation Following Low‐Trauma Fracture: A Population‐Based Retrospective Cohort Study in New South Wales, Australia, Using Linked Administrative Health Data
Mike Lin, Huy Nguyen, Thach Tran, Robert D Blank, Dana Bliuc, Jacqueline R Center · 2026
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Six authors, led by Mike Lin, wrote this 2026 study of bone drug use after low-trauma fractures in New South Wales, Australia. A fracture from a minor fall signals weak bones, and osteoporosis drugs can cut the risk of the next break. Care after such a break, though, is often slow to start.
The study used linked health records for the whole state. It covered adults aged 50 and over who had a first low-trauma fracture between January 2011 and June 2019. The team tracked who started osteoporosis treatment, and when, over three years. Starts counted as early within 12 months, late within one to three years, or never. A second analysis hunted for traits that predict a start within the first year. The work shows where the treatment gap sits after fracture.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mike Lin, Huy Nguyen, Thach Tran, Robert D Blank, Dana Bliuc, Jacqueline R Center |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |