Clinical Risk Factors for Osteoporotic Fractures in Men With Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer on Androgen Deprivation Therapy With or Without Anti-Osteoporosis Treatment

Abstract Introduction: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) decreases bone mineral density and increases osteoporotic fracture (OsteoFx) risk. Hypothesis: To assess OsteoFx clinical risk factors (CRF) most predictive of future OsteoFx among men with prostate cancer on ADT. Methods: 4370 electronic medical records were reviewed of adult men with prostate cancer on cancer therapy +/- anti-osteoporosis therapy (Anti-OsteoRx) from 2011–2019. Cancer therapy included ADT (anti-androgens, GnRH agonists & antagonists, orchiectomy) and supplemental cancer therapy (SupplRx) (prostatectomy, brachytherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy). Anti-OsteoRx included bisphosphonates, denosumab, and parathyroid hormone analogs. Patients with other cancers within 5 years of initial visit, metastasis, and traumatic fractures were excluded. Retrospective analysis was done to determine baseline characteristics, type and duration of ADT, Anti-OsteoRx, SupplRx, and osteoporosis CRF. Results: 615 men on ADT +/- SupplRx +/- Anti-OsteoRx were included in the study. 10.08% had OsteoFx irrespective of SupplRx or Anti-OsteoRx. Comparing the OsteoFx group to the non-fracture group, the following CRF were found to be statistically significant (p <0.05): age at prostate cancer diagnosis (75.10 +/- 11.80 vs 71.59 +/- 9.80 y), diabetes mellitus (DM) (33.9 vs 19%), pre-existing comorbidities affecting bone (PreCo) (41.9 vs 24.8%), steroid use (11.3 vs 4.0%), and anti-convulsant and proton-pump inhibitor (med) use (45.2 vs 26.8%). 9.89% of 374 men on ADT only without (wo) Anti-OsteoRx fractured. Statistically significant CRF for OsteoFx were age (76.86 +/- 10.55 vs 73.02 +/- 10.06 y), DM (40.5 vs 19.6%), PreCo (45.9 vs. 26.4%), and med use (48.6 vs. 25.5%). In the following subgroups there were no statistically significant difference in CRF:•7.64% of 170 men on ADT + SupplRx wo Anti-OsteoRx •19.23% of 52 men on ADT only + Anti-OsteoRx •10.52% of 19 men on ADT + SupplRx + Anti-OsteoRx To increase statistical power, patients on ADT +/- SupplRx were assessed:•Among 71 men on ADT +/- SupplRx + Anti-OsteoRx, there were no statistically significant differences in CRF•Among the 544 men on ADT +/- SupplRx wo Anti-OsteoRx, significant CRF for OsteoFx were age (75.16 + 11.70 vs 71.37 + 9.85 y), DM (38 vs 19.4%), PreCo (38 vs 24.1%), steroid use (12 vs 3.8%), and med use (48 vs 24.3%) Discussion: Men with prostate cancer requiring ADT have a higher incidence of osteoporosis defined by DXA prior to initiating ADT compared to age-matched cohorts (Hussain et al). Our study revealed ADT with CRF is associated with OsteoFx irrespective of SupplRx or Anti-OsteoRx. Limitations include inability to evaluate efficacy of Anti-OsteoRx due to insufficient power. Conclusion: OsteoFx risk assessment utilizing CRF, FRAX, DXA with timely intervention may prevent OsteoFx in these high-risk patients.