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ABSTRACT: Objective
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) increases fracture risk in men with carcinoma of the prostate, but little is known about the fracture risk for different types of ADT. We studied the fracture risk amongst Chinese patients with carcinoma of the prostate prescribed different ADT regimens.Subjects and methods
This was a single-centered observational study that involved 741 patients with carcinoma of the prostate from January 2001 to December 2011.Results
After a median follow-up of 5 years, 71.7% of the study cohort received ADT and the incidence rate of fracture was 8.1%. Multivariable Cox regression analysis revealed that use of ADT was significantly associated with risk of incident fracture (Hazard Ratio [HR] 3.60; 95% Confidence Interval [95% CI] 1.41-9.23; p = 0.008), together with aged >75 years and type 2 diabetes. Compared with no ADT, all three types of ADT were independently associated with the risk of incident fracture: anti-androgen monotherapy (HR 4.47; 95% CI 1.47-13.7; p = 0.009), bilateral orchiectomy ± anti-androgens (HR 4.01; 95% CI 1.46-11.1; p = 0.007) and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists ± anti-androgens (HR 3.16; 95% CI 1.18-8.43; p = 0.022). However, there was no significant difference in the relative risks among the three types of ADT.Conclusions
Fracture risk increases among all types of ADT. Clinicians should take into account the risk-benefit ratio when prescribing ADT, especially in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.
SUBMITTER: Lee CH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5291449 | biostudies-literature | 2017
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lee Chi-Ho CH Huang Gang G Chan Pak-Hei PH Hai Jojo J Yeung Chun-Yip CY Fong Carol Ho-Yi CH Woo Yu-Cho YC Ho Kwan Lun KL Yiu Ming-Kwong MK Leung Frankie F Lau Tak-Wing TW Tse Hung-Fat HF Lam Karen Siu-Ling KS Siu Chung-Wah CW
PloS one 20170203 2
<h4>Objective</h4>Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) increases fracture risk in men with carcinoma of the prostate, but little is known about the fracture risk for different types of ADT. We studied the fracture risk amongst Chinese patients with carcinoma of the prostate prescribed different ADT regimens.<h4>Subjects and methods</h4>This was a single-centered observational study that involved 741 patients with carcinoma of the prostate from January 2001 to December 2011.<h4>Results</h4>After a ...[more]