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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

Three-year longitudinal assessment of denosumab's efficacy and safety in postmenopausal osteoporosis: a 36-month real-world cohort study.

Rong-Lin Xia, Chen Li, Li Wang, Ai-Jun Chao, Wei Wei

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Rong-Lin XiaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Chen LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Li WangDepartment of Osteo-Internal Medicine, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Ai-Jun ChaoDepartment of Osteo-Internal Medicine, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Wei WeiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.

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Background: Denosumab is an effective antiresorptive therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis; however, long-term real-world data regarding sustained efficacy, treatment adherence, safety, and biochemical outcomes remain limited. This study evaluated the 36-month effectiveness and safety of denosumab in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis receiving routine clinical care. Methods: This retrospective analysis included a prospectively followed real-world clinical cohort of 130 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis treated with denosumab (60 mg subcutaneously every 6 months) plus calcium and vitamin D supplementation. Participants were followed for 36 months with assessments at baseline, 12, 24, and 36 months. Outcomes included bone mineral density (BMD), T-scores, bone turnover markers, renal function, adherence patterns, prior treatment history, fracture occurrence, and adverse events. Changes over time were analyzed using paired longitudinal comparisons and linear mixed-effects models, with significance defined as Results: Lumbar spine (L1-L4) BMD increased from 0.674 ± 0.120 to 0.741 ± 0.102 g/cm Conclusion: Thirty-six months of denosumab treatment was associated with sustained improvement in BMD, suppression of bone turnover, acceptable adherence, and a favorable safety profile in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who completed the planned 36-month treatment course. Because only patients completing all seven injections with complete follow-up data were included, adherence, persistence, and safety outcomes may be overestimated compared with an intention-to-treat population. These findings support the effectiveness of denosumab under routine clinical practice while emphasizing the importance of continued monitoring and adherence management.

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36-month therapyadherencebone mineral densitybone turnover markersdenosumabosteoporosispostmenopausal womensafety

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