Osteoporos Int (2015) 26:1261–1269 DOI 10.1007/s00198-014-2998-5
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Increased risk of bone fracture among patients with urinary calculi: a nationwide longitudinal population-based study S.-M. Ou & Y.-T. Chen & C.-J. Shih & D.-C. Tarng
Received: 8 September 2014 / Accepted: 8 December 2014 / Published online: 19 December 2014 # International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation 2014
Abstract Summary Urinary calculi were associated with higher risk of vertebral and upper limb fracture. Therefore, patients with urinary calculi should be evaluated carefully because they may have a higher risk of subsequent fracture later in life. Introduction The contribution of urinary calculi to reduced bone mineral density has been recognized. However, the association of urinary calculi with the risk of fracture remains inconclusive. The aim of the study was to determine the risk of overall fracture and fractures at different anatomic sites in patients with urinary calculi. Methods The records of inpatients and outpatients with urinary calculi were retrieved from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database from 2000 to 2010. Among patients with Shuo-Ming Ou and Yung-Tai Chen contributed equally to this study. S.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Increased risk of bone fracture among patients with urinary calculi: a nationwide longitudinal population-based study S.-M. Ou & Y.-T. Chen & C.-J. Shih & D.-C. Tarng
Received: 8 September 2014 / Accepted: 8 December 2014 / Published online: 19 December 2014 # International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation 2014
Abstract Summary Urinary calculi were associated with higher risk of vertebral and upper limb fracture. Therefore, patients with urinary calculi should be evaluated carefully because they may have a higher risk of subsequent fracture later in life. Introduction The contribution of urinary calculi to reduced bone mineral density has been recognized. However, the association of urinary calculi with the risk of fracture remains inconclusive. The aim of the study was to determine the risk of overall fracture and fractures at different anatomic sites in patients with urinary calculi. Methods The records of inpatients and outpatients with urinary calculi were retrieved from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database from 2000 to 2010. Among patients with Shuo-Ming Ou and Yung-Tai Chen contributed equally to this study. S.
