Age-dependent gender differences in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis during hospitalization in patients with fragility fractures

  • Published on 11/17/2023
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Li Qingmei , Yang Jiancheng , Tang Qinghua , Feng Yan , Pan Mingming , Che Maohong , Shi Jie , Zeng Yuhong

https://ror.org/017zhmm22 Department of Osteoporosis Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University No. 555 Youyi East Road, NanShaomen, Beilin District 710054 Xi’an China

Abstract

Background There is a gender difference in the acceptance of osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment in patients after fragility fractures, but this difference is rarely assessed during hospitalization, and it is unclear whether these differences are age-dependent. This study aimed to evaluate the differences between male and female fragility fracture patients of different age groups who received the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis during hospitalization.
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