Epidemiology and clinical impact of osteoporosis in Taiwan: A 12-year trend of a nationwide population-based study

The age-standardized prevalence and incidence rates decreased remarkably from 2008 to 2019, while the number of prevalent osteoporosis remained steady. Patients with hip fractures encountered a high 1-year mortality rate, while the risk of imminent refracture was notable for patients with spine fractures.