Fragility fractures in type 2 diabetes as an emerging diabetic complication: epidemiology, burden and strategies of primary prevention

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Project Title
Fragility fractures in type 2 diabetes as an emerging diabetic complication: epidemiology, burden and strategies of primary prevention
Principal Investigator
Professor Lui, Tak Wai David   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Tan Kathryn Choon Beng   (Co-principal investigator)
Professor Cheung Ka Shing Michael   (Co-principal investigator)
Dr Wong Carlos King Ho   (Co-principal investigator)
Dr Chow Wing Sun   (Co-principal investigator)
Dr Woo Yu-Cho   (Co-principal investigator)
Professor Lee Chi Ho Paul   (Co-principal investigator)
Miss Fong Ho Yi   (Co-principal investigator)
Emeritus Professor Lam Karen Siu Ling   (Co-principal investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2023-07-01
Amount
678248
Conference Title
Fragility fractures in type 2 diabetes as an emerging diabetic complication: epidemiology, burden and strategies of primary prevention
Keywords
fracture, type 2 diabetes, secular trend, aspirin, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
20211971
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund 2021
Funding Year
2022
Status
On-going
Objectives
To evaluate among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D): (i) secular trend of incidence of hip fracture (2011–2020); (ii) association between medication use (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor[ACEI]/angiotensin-receptor blocker[ARB] and aspirin) and incident hip fractures.