Table 2

Bisphosphonate use in patients reporting bisphosphonate use on 3–5 occasions over 5 years, by year

nProportion (95% CI)
Baseline5576.4 (64.8 to 88.0)
Year 15384.9 (74.9 to 94.9)
Year 25386.8 (77.4 to 96.2)
Year 35488.9 (80.2 to 97.5)
Year 45475.9 (64.1 to 87.7)
Year 5*5170.6 (57.6 to 83.5)
  • Some data based on previous and subsequent years if data are missing.

  • *Year 5 not included in models as JSW measurements only available for year 4.

  • JSW, joint space width.