Epidemiology of male osteoporosis in Denmark (1996–2018)
Authors' conclusion
Osteoporosis among men may be undertreated despite increasing treatment initiation.
Study context
- Population
- Men aged 50 years or older residing in Denmark, 1996–2018men with osteoporosis
- Participants
- 171,186 men
- Exposure
- Men with osteoporosis vs Men without osteoporosis
- Men with osteoporosisn = 171,186
- Outcome
- Annual incidence and prevalence of male osteoporosis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
1996-2018
Overall age-standardized incidence rate, per 1000 person-years (95% CI 8.5-8.6); varying between 7.7 and 9.7
8.6
Prevalence at start of period
4.3%
95% CI 4.2–4.3
Prevalence at end of 22-year period
7.1%
95% CI 7.0–7.1
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Remaining-lifetime risk of osteoporosis after age 50 years
- Close to
- 30%
Initiation of anti-osteoporosis treatment within 1 year of diagnosis · 1996-2018
- Increased from
- 6.9%
- Increased to
- 29.8%
Comorbidities and medication
- Men with osteoporosis had more comorbidities and redeemed more medication than men without osteoporosis of similar age
Original publication
Epidemiology of male osteoporosis in Denmark (1996–2018). Osteoporos Int. Published 13 March 2023. doi:10.
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