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Osteoporosis medication prescription within one year from index fracture.
| Conventional (n=194) | Orthogeriatric (n=207) | Total (n=401) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started bisphosphonate within 1 year of index fracture | |||||
| Yes | 25 (12.9) | 138 (66.7) | 163 (40.6) | <.001 a | |
| No | 169 (87.1) | 69 (33.3) | 238 (59.4) | ||
| Subsequent fracture within 1 year of index fracture | |||||
| Yes | 6 (3.1) | 3 (1.4) | 9 (2.2) | .27 a | |
| No | 188 (96.9) | 204 (98.6) | 392 (97.8) |
aChi-Square Goodness of Fit Test.
