Assessing 5-year incidence rates and determinants of osteoporotic fractures in primary care

► We investigated the rates and risk factors of osteoporotic fractures in primary care. ► The incidence rates of osteoporotic fractures appear higher among females and in older age strata. ► In an Italian primary care setting, predictors of osteoporotic fractures generally comprise those reported by the WHO-FRAX® score. ► Primary care data could provide an applicable prediction tool for the osteoporotic fractures occurrence.