Risk factors for thoracic-osteoporotic thoracic vertebral compression fractures during the normalized prevention and control period of COVID-19

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• Thoracic osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures are primarily caused by recurrent cough during COVID-19.
• Key factors include lung disease treatment, anti-osteoporosis therapy, and the use of thoracic braces.
• Analysis of patient data during the COVID-19 normalization period highlights critical risk factors.
• These findings emphasize the need for targeted prevention strategies for vulnerable patient populations.