Key result
Comorbid atrial fibrillation in patients with osteoporosis was associated with an increased risk of bone fracture and death after fracture.
Why the study?
Does comorbid atrial fibrillation increase the risk of bone fracture and death after fracture in patients with osteoporosis?
Cohort
Yes
Does comorbid atrial fibrillation increase the risk of bone fracture and death after fracture in patients with osteoporosis?
Comorbid atrial fibrillation in patients with osteoporosis is associated with a higher risk of fractures and subsequent mortality.
May inform risk stratification in osteoporosis; leaves open whether AF management modifies fracture or mortality risk.
BACKGROUND: Both atrial fibrillation (AF) and osteoporosis are common in older adults. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether comorbid AF in patients with osteoporosis is associated with fracture incidence, or death after fracture. METHODS AND RESULTS: -VASc (≥2 points) scores were associated with the incidence of fractures. CONCLUSIONS: Comorbid AF in patients with osteoporosis was associated with an increased risk of bone fracture and death after fracture.
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Kim et al. (2018) conducted a cohort in Osteoporosis. Atrial fibrillation was evaluated on Fracture incidence and death after fracture. Comorbid atrial fibrillation in patients with osteoporosis was associated with an increased risk of bone fracture and death after fracture.
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