ArticleOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2011
Patterns of treatment in Australian men following fracture.
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- Impact of a centralized osteoporosis coordinator on post-fracture osteoporosis management: a cluster randomized trial.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2012Trial
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- Best practices in secondary fracture prevention: fracture liaison services.Current osteoporosis reports · 2013Review
- Pattern of use of DXA scans in men: a cross-sectional, population-based study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2012Article
- Methodological reflections on using pilot data from fracture patients to develop a qualitative study.BMC research notes · 2011Article
- Gender differences in osteoporosis and fractures.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2011Review
- Dietary calcium intake and physical activity levels among people living in Karnataka, India - An observational hospital-based study.Journal of family medicine and primary careArticle
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Abstract
unlabelledThis study aimed to describe treatment initiation rates for men who had recently sustained a fracture. Most (75.9%) men potentially eligible for subsidised treatment at the time of fracture remained untreated even after a subsequent fracture.
introductionThis study aimed to describe treatment initiation rates for men who had recently sustained a fracture.
methodsThe study was conducted as part of the Geelong Osteoporosis Study in south-eastern Australia. Men in the study area who had sustained an incident fracture in the period July 2006 to December 2007 were identified from hospital radiology reports. A self-report questionnaire was sent to eligible participants approximately 12 months after fracture. Respondents were asked for details of medications prescribed for 'osteoporosis/fracture/low bone mass' before and after fracture, and where applicable, reasons for cessation of treatment. We analysed the results for 109 men aged 50 years and older who had sustained fracture in the study period.
resultsMost (75.9%) men potentially eligible for subsidised treatment at the time of fracture remained untreated. Of the 87 men who were untreated, nine had osteoporosis at the hip and/or spine and 29 (26.6%) reported having sustained a low trauma prior fracture.
conclusionsOur findings are consistent with previously published data showing low rates of treatment initiation in men eligible for osteoporosis treatment. There appear to be barriers involving participants' and medical practitioners' knowledge, beliefs and attitudes regarding osteoporosis and treatment, as well as in the doctor-patient partnership in osteoporosis management. Establishment of clinical pathways for fracture management beyond orthopaedic care may be one of a range of appropriate responses.
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