Table 1.

Descriptive Characteristics of the Overall 1:1 Matched Cohort

Characteristic	N‐BPs untreated cohort	N‐BPS treated cohort
n	63,185	63,185
Age (years), mean ± SD	73.4 ± 10.7	73.4 ± 10.7
Male, n (%)	4507 (7.1)	4507 (7.1)
Respiratory drugs, n (%)	14321 (22.7)	14321 (22.7)
Respiratory hospitalization, n (%)	5628 (8.9)	5628 (8.9)
Neoplasms, n (%)	4918 (7.8)	4918 (7.8)
CV hospitalization, n (%)	11704 (18.5)	11704 (18.5)
Antihypertensives, n (%)	41804 (66.2)	41804 (66.2)
Statins, n (%)	23830 (37.7)	23830 (37.7)
Antidiabetics, n (%)	7376 (11.7)	7376 (11.7)
Antidepressants, n (%)	11923 (18.9)	11923 (18.9)
Glucocorticoids, n (%)	17950 (28.4)	17950 (28.4)
Other anti‐osteoporotic drugs, n (%)	696 (1.1)	696 (1.1)

Antidiabetics included insulin treatment.

CV = cardiovascular; N‐BPs = amino‐bisphosphonates.