Osteoporosis, Fractures, and Bone Mineral Density Screening in Veterans With Kidney Stone Disease

Whether a link exists between kidney stone disease and osteoporosis or fractures remains an open question. In this retrospective cohort study, we sought to determine the prevalence of rate bone mineral density screening by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in patients with disease. We examined nationwide data from Veterans Health Administration identified 531,431 2007 2015. Nearly 1 4 (23.6%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 23.5–23.7) had prevalent diagnosis fracture. no prior history assessment before diagnosis, 9.1% were screened DXA after their whom 20% subsequently diagnosed osteoporosis. Our findings provide support for wider use disease, including middle-aged older men, group less well recognized as at risk fractures. © 2021 American Society Bone Mineral Research (ASBMR).