Asia-pacific consensus on osteoporotic fracture prevention in postmenopausal women with low bone mass or osteoporosis but no fragility fractures
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Date Issued
2023-02-10
Author(s)
Huang, Chun-Feng
Chen, Jung-Fu
Reid, Ian R
Chan, Wing P
Ebeling, Peter Robert
Langdahl, Bente
Tu, Shih-Te
Matsumoto, Toshio
Chung, Yoon-Sok
Chen, Fang-Ping
Lewiecki, E Michael
Ang, Seng Bin
Huang, Ko-En
Chang, Yin-Fan
Chen, Chung-Hwan
Lee, Joon-Kiong
Ma, Hsin-I
Xia, Weibo
Mithal, Ambrish
Kendler, David L
Cooper, Cyrus
Hwang, Jawl-Shan
Wu, Chih-Hsing
Abstract
Postmenopausal women are at significant risk for osteoporotic fractures due to their rapid bone loss. Half of all postmenopausal women will get an osteoporosis-related fracture over their lifetime, with 25% developing a spine deformity and 15% developing a hip fracture. By 2050, more than half of all osteoporotic fractures will occur in Asia, with postmenopausal women being the most susceptible. Early management can halt or even reverse the progression of osteoporosis. Consequently, on October 31, 2020, the Taiwanese Osteoporosis Association hosted the Asia-Pacific (AP) Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Fracture Prevention (POFP) consensus meeting, which was supported by the Asian Federation of Osteoporosis Societies (AFOS) and the Asia Pacific Osteoporosis Foundation (APOF). International and domestic experts developed ten applicable statements for the prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women with low bone mass or osteoporosis but no fragility fractures in the AP region. The experts advocated, for example, that postmenopausal women with a high fracture risk be reimbursed for pharmaceutical therapy to prevent osteoporotic fractures. More clinical experience and data are required to modify intervention tactics.
Subjects
Asia–pacific; Consensus; Osteoporosis; Osteoporotic fracture; Postmenopausal women; Prevention
Type
journal article