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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can prevent osteoporotic fractures. Universal HRT is most effective, but selective screening becomes cost-effective with higher compliance or HRT costs.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Bone Health

Background:

  • Osteoporotic fractures pose a significant health burden.
  • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a potential intervention for fracture prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of HRT for preventing osteoporotic fractures.
  • To assess the impact of bone mineral density (BMD) screening on HRT strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A hypothetical cohort of 100,000 British women aged 45 was modeled.
  • Fracture risk was estimated based on BMD at specific sites.
  • Universal and selective HRT protocols were compared under varying compliance rates and costs.

Main Results:

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  • Universal HRT achieved the greatest fracture reduction, especially at low compliance.
  • Selective strategies became more cost-effective with higher compliance or increased HRT costs.
  • Increasing BMD screening sensitivity reduced specificity.

Conclusions:

  • Universal HRT prevents more fractures cost-effectively if BMD screening does not influence compliance.
  • BMD screening can improve fracture prevention outcomes and cost-effectiveness if it increases compliance or with more expensive treatments.