Risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures in asthma due to oral and inhaled corticosteroids: two population-based nested case-control studies

Results of two nested case-control studies found those receiving ≥9 prescriptions per year of oral or inhaled steroids had an increased risk of osteoporosis and fragility fracture vs those receiving no prescriptions (OR 4.5, 95% CI 3.21-6.11 and 2.16, 1.56-3.32 respectively).

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Thorax