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Wiley, Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 4(59), p. 535-546, 2023

DOI: 10.1111/apt.17823

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Low screening rates and high prevalence of osteoporosis in cirrhosis: A real‐world retrospective analysis

Journal article published in 2023 by Mary Thomson ORCID, Adam Scott, Suzanne Trost, Jack Lake, Nicholas Lim ORCID
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SummaryBackgroundPatients with cirrhosis are at increased risk for osteoporosis, and those who suffer a fracture are at high risk for mortality. Despite this, osteoporosis is often overlooked and undertreated. This study aimed to evaluate osteoporosis screening, management, and adverse osteoporosis medication events in patients with cirrhosis.MethodsWe performed a retrospective chart review of adult outpatients with compensated and decompensated cirrhosis seen in single health system over a 6‐year period. Patient demographics, liver and bone health comorbidities, DEXA scan results, and medications were abstracted.ResultsIn total, 5398 patients met criteria. The cohort was predominately white (79.1%) and older (age 59). 44.4% were female. 64.6% had decompensated cirrhosis. Median MELD‐Na score was 12.8. 23.5% had a DEXA scan ordered, approximately 50% completed this test. Patients who were older, female, white, with more severe liver disease, and other osteoporosis risk factors were more likely to have a DEXA scan ordered. 48.5% of patients had osteopenia and 30.2% had osteoporosis on DEXA scan. Only 22.6% of patients with osteoporosis received treatment, most commonly oral bisphosphonates. Oral bisphosphonate prescription was not associated with variceal bleeding (8.4% without vs. 4.8% with, p = 0.487).ConclusionA minority of patients with cirrhosis were screened for osteoporosis. The majority screened had osteopenia or osteoporosis on DEXA scan. Less than a quarter of patients with osteoporosis were started on treatment. Real‐world experience of oral bisphosphonate use did not reveal higher rates of gastrointestinal bleeding. There is room for improvement in all aspects of bone health care in cirrhosis.