Prevalence of osteoporosis and incidence of related fractures in developed economies in the Asia Pacific region: a systematic review

M Chandran, K Brind'Amour, S Fujiwara, YC Ha… - Osteoporosis …, 2023‏ - Springer
Robust data on osteoporosis in the Asia Pacific region could improve healthcare decision-
making. Osteoporosis affects 10–30% of women aged 40+, and up to 10% of men in 7 …

Incidence of and trends in hip fracture among adults in urban China: a nationwide retrospective cohort study

C Zhang, J Feng, S Wang, P Gao, L Xu, J Zhu… - PLoS …, 2020‏ - journals.plos.org
Background Hip fracture is a public health concern because of its considerable morbidity,
excess mortality, great risk of disability, and high societal healthcare costs. China has the …

Menopausal osteoporosis: screening, prevention and treatment

EL Yong, S Logan - Singapore medical journal, 2021‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Screening for osteoporosis in women can be based on age and weight, using the
Osteoporosis Screening Tool for Asians and assessment for other risk factors such as early …

Incidence of fragility hip fracture across the Asia-pacific region: a systematic review

LLY Chan, YY Ho, ME Taylor, C Mcveigh… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Purpose This systematic review aimed to update fragility hip fracture incidences in the Asia
Pacific, and compare rates between countries/regions. Method A systematic search was …

Current status and distribution of hip fractures among older adults in China

XF Gong, XP Li, LX Zhang, JR Center, D Bliuc… - Osteoporosis …, 2021‏ - Springer
China is a middle-risk country for hip fracture at present, which differs from previous data that
it was low-risk. By 2050, the total number of hip fractures in people older than 65 years is …

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to examine the safety, pharmacokinetics and effects of Epimedium prenylflavonoids, on bone specific alkaline …

EL Yong, WF Cheong, Z Huang, WPP Thu… - Phytomedicine, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Background Fragility fractures due to menopausal osteoporosis are a major cause of
morbidity and mortality. Osteoporotic medications have substantial side effects that limit long …

Risk factors and trends associated with mortality among adults with hip fracture in Singapore

EL Yong, G Ganesan, MS Kramer, TS Howe… - JAMA network …, 2020‏ - jamanetwork.com
Importance Examining trends in mortality following hip fracture and its associated factors is
important for population health surveillance and for develo** preventive interventions …

Osteoporosis management by primary care physicians in Singapore: a survey on osteoporosis guidelines utilisation and barriers to care

DS Choong, NC Tan, YLE Koh, CK Leong… - Archives of …, 2023‏ - Springer
This study seeks to understand the knowledge/utilisation of osteoporosis guidelines among
PCPs in Singapore, their confidence in and barriers to osteoporosis management …

Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of osteoporosis among Singaporean women aged 65 years and above at two SingHealth polyclinics

D Lulla, CW Teo, XY Shen, ZBJ Loi… - Singapore medical …, 2021‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
INTRODUCTION Singapore has one of the world's most rapidly ageing populations.
Osteoporosis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality from hip fractures in the …

Excess mortality after hip fracture: fracture or pre-fall comorbidity?

MHL Liow, G Ganesan, JDY Chen, JSB Koh… - Osteoporosis …, 2021‏ - Springer
Comorbidity and hip fracture independently increased mortality risk for 9 years in both
sexes, with a significant additive interaction in the first year among women and through 6 …