ROLE OF BETA BLOCKERS AND ASSOCIATED FRACTURE RISK IN INDIAN SUBJECTS WITH PRIMARY OSTEOPOROSIS

Abstract

Background: As bone mass decreases due to osteoporosis, bone fragility increases. Research in
the literature indicates that beta blocker users had a higher bone mineral density and a lower risk
of fracture. Few research, meanwhile, have shown that either selective or non-selective beta
blockers had no influence on the risk of fracture in individuals with osteoporosis.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of selective and non-selective betablockers on the risk of fracture in individuals with osteoporosis who were Indian