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Although falls increase the risk of osteoporotic fractures, many patients with recurrent falls are untreated for osteoporosis. In our study, we aimed to; (1) assess the incidence of fractures among patients who experience falls during inpatient care in a geriatric ward; (2) investigate the risk factors associated with fractures in this cohort; and (3) investigate whether patients on anti-osteoporotic treatment differed from and had better fall-related clinical outcomes compared to those without anti-osteoporotic treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study involved a retrospective cohort analysis of inpatient falls in the Geriatric ward between 2018 and 2020. Patients who experienced a fall during this period were identified through the hospital\u2019s adverse event tracking system. Demographic and clinical data, fall-related information, associated risk factors and outcomes were extracted from the hospital\u2019s electronic medical records.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 159 patients with fall incidents were included, with the mean age of the patients being 84\u2009\u00b1\u20097 years, and 45% of them being female. Among these patients, 9% sustained a fracture during the fall, with hip and vertebral fractures being the most common types. Nearly half of the patients who had fallen (42%) had experienced at least one previous fracture. None of the patients who sustained a fracture during inpatient care were currently receiving anti-osteoporotic treatment, compared to 8% in the non-fracture group. Most patients (97%) were considered to have a high risk of falling (Downton fall risk index\u2009\n                      <jats:italic>\u2265<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20093).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although risk assessments and interventions are conducted to prevent injurious falls, patients continue to experience falls. Despite being classified as high-risk fallers and having a history of previous fractures, only a minority of these patients are receiving anti-osteoporotic treatment. 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