Reduced Risk of Recurrent Fragility Fractures After a Primary Care–Based Fracture Prevention Intervention: A 20-Year Non-Randomized Controlled Follow-Up Study in Women Aged 70–100
We noticed a non-significant reduction in hip fractures after 20 years, yet repeated fractures were less frequent in the intervention group suggesting a potential long-term benefit. Older, taller and lighter women were at greater risk for hip fracture.
Authors
- Daniel Albertsson
- Hans Thulesius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3785-5630)
- Anna Segernäs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8111-7742)
- Robert Eggertsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3807-3769)
- Maria Sjölander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8364-6290)
- Ferdinando Petrazzuoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1058-492X)
- Pär Wanby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8538-6800)
- Ulrica Mölstad
- Anna Lindgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3839-2498)
- Lisa Alvunger
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- Lund University (SE)
- Linnaeus University (SE)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- Landstinget i Kalmar län (SE)
- Alstom (Sweden) (SE)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2025.2571929
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00