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Published in: Osteoporosis International 10/2015

01-10-2015 | Original Article

Use of proton pump inhibitors is associated with fractures in young adults: a population-based study

Authors: D. E. Freedberg, K. Haynes, M. R. Denburg, B. S. Zemel, M. B. Leonard, J. A. Abrams, Y.-X. Yang

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 10/2015

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Abstract

Summary

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are associated with risk for fracture in osteoporotic adults. In this population-based study, we found a significant association between PPIs and fracture in young adults, with evidence of a dose–response effect. Young adults who use PPIs should be cautioned regarding risk for fracture.

Introduction

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are associated with fracture in adults with osteoporosis. Because PPI therapy may interfere with bone accrual and attainment of peak bone mineral density, we studied the association between use of PPIs and fracture in children and young adults.

Methods

We conducted a population-based, case–control study nested within records from general medical practices from 1994 to 2013. Participants were 4–29 years old with ≥1 year of follow-up who lacked chronic conditions associated with use of long-term acid suppression. Cases of fracture were defined as the first incident fracture at any site. Using incidence density sampling, cases were matched with up to five controls by age, sex, medical practice, and start of follow-up. PPI exposure was defined as 180 or more cumulative doses of PPIs. Conditional logistic regression was used to estimate the odds ratio and confidence interval for use of PPIs and fracture.

Results

We identified 124,799 cases and 605,643 controls. The adjusted odds ratio for the risk of fracture associated with PPI exposure was 1.13 (95 % CI 0.92 to 1.39) among children aged <18 years old and 1.39 (95 % CI 1.26 to 1.53) among young adults aged 18–29 years old. In young adults but not children, we observed a dose–response effect with increased total exposure to PPIs (p for trend <0.001).

Conclusions

PPI use was associated with fracture in young adults, but overall evidence did not support a PPI–fracture relationship in children. Young adults who use PPIs should be cautioned regarding potentially increased risk for fracture, even if they lack traditional fracture risk factors.
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Metadata
Title
Use of proton pump inhibitors is associated with fractures in young adults: a population-based study
Authors
D. E. Freedberg
K. Haynes
M. R. Denburg
B. S. Zemel
M. B. Leonard
J. A. Abrams
Y.-X. Yang
Publication date
01-10-2015
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Osteoporosis International / Issue 10/2015
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-015-3168-0

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