Incidence and Predictors of Vertebral Fractures in U.S. Postmenopausal Women: A Nationwide Analysis
This study provides an updated and nationally representative estimation of vertebral fracture prevalence among postmenopausal women in the United States (3.07% diagnosed, extrapolated to approximately 9.3% prevalence) and highlights risk factors associated with fracture, with the goal of improving screening and management in postmenopausal women.
Authors
- Jonathan Newman Grauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2626-7278)
- Katelyn E. Rudisill
- Beatrice M. Katsnelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0579-1708)
- Anthony E Seddio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2425-4251)
- Albert H. Lee
Institutions
- Yale University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15409996251408966
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00