Predicting imminent risk for fracture in patients aged 50 or older with osteoporosis using US claims data

摘要

SummaryPatient characteristics contributing to imminent risk for fracture, defined as risk of near-term fracture within the next 12 to 24 months, have not been well defined. In patients without recent fracture, we identified factors predicting imminent risk for vertebralonvertebral fracture, including falls, age, comorbidities, and other potential fall risk factors.