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It has been reported that antipsychotic use is associated with lower bone mineral density and bone quality. We aimed to determine whether antipsychotic use is associated with fracture risk in a population-based sample of adults living in the Barwon Statistical Division, south-eastern Australia. In this case-control study, 1458 participants (51.8% women) with radiologically confirmed fracture between June 1st 2012 and May 31st 2013 (cases) were compared with 1795 participants (46.5% women) without fracture (controls) for the same time period. Medication use, medical history and lifestyle factors were documented by self-report. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to explore associations between antipsychotic use and fracture following adjustment for possible confounders. In women, antipsychotic use was identified for 20 of 755 (2.6%) cases and 10 of 834 (1.2%) controls (p = 0.034) and in men, antipsychotic use was identified for 13 of 703 (1.8%) cases and 5 of 961 (0.5%) controls (p = 0.010). Following adjustments, antipsychotic use was associated with a 3.0-fold increased risk of fracture in men and a 2.3-fold increased risk of fracture in women. Patterns persisted after exclusion of participants with non-fragility fractures and self-reported schizophrenia. While future research exploring underlying mechanisms is needed, regular monitoring of bone health in antipsychotic users is suggested.
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