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The primary outcome was overall survival. Data were extracted and analyzed using fixed-effects or random-effects models based on heterogeneity. The quality of evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach, and publication bias was evaluated using funnel plots.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 13 randomized controlled trials, involving 15,560 participants, were included in the meta-analysis. Alendronate treatment did not significantly improve survival rates in osteoporosis patients (RR, 1.00; 95% CI, 1.00\u20131.01). Subgroup analyses, including studies focusing on postmenopausal women and trials lasting three years or more, also showed no significant association between alendronate treatment and survival rates. The studies included in this analysis exhibited low heterogeneity, and no significant publication bias was detected.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings of this meta-analysis suggest that alendronate therapy does not enhance survival rates in osteoporosis patients, despite its effectiveness in reducing fracture risk. 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