Use of drugs 12 months after diagnosis of vertebral fracture
| Bone drug prescriptions | Cases (n = 2719) | Controls (n = 2719) | Difference (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value are n (%). | ||||
| CI, confidence interval; HRT, hormone replacement therapy. | ||||
| Bisphosphonates | 1347 (49.5%) | 85 (3.1%) | 46.41 (44.40 to 48.38) | (p<0.001) |
| HRT | 327 (12.0%) | 122 (4.5%) | 7.54 (6.10 to 9.00) | (p<0.001) |
| Calcium and vitamin D | 433 (15.9%) | 70 (2.6%) | 13.35 (11.87 to 14.87) | (p<0.001) |
| Raloxifene | 20 (0.7%) | 0 (0) | 0.74 (1.13 to 0.44) | (p<0.001) |