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ArticleJournal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls2017

Assessment of the antiosteoporotic treatment initiation: A retrospective observational study in Greece.

Stavroula Rizou, Leon Aravantinos, Aristofanis Paganas, Michael Ballas, George P Lyritis

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Article in Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Stavroula RizouHellenic Osteoporosis Foundation, Athens, Greece.
Leon Aravantinos2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Aristofanis PaganasHealth center of Litochoro, Pieria, Greece.
Michael BallasDepartment of Rheumatology, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
George P LyritisHellenic Osteoporosis Foundation, Athens, Greece.
Aretaeio Hospital · GRHellenic Osteoporosis Foundation · GREvangelismos Hospital · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveA study to retrospectively assess the decision to implement treatment for osteoporosis based on Greek version of FRAX tool.

methodsThe study population was 1000 postmenopausal women aged 45 or above, excluding those with medical conditions demanding specific osteoporosis management. Data were collected regarding their medical history and additionally, risk factors incorporated in FRAX questionnaire. FRAX score was estimated at the time of the anti-osteoporotic treatment initiation.

resultsThe mean age of the study sample was 58.5±8.79 years. 46.8% of the participating osteopenic women had initiated treatment for osteoporosis at their first consultation while the 80.6% met the current national intervention threshold of FRAX tool.

conclusionStemming from our results there is an indication that women who are borderline eligible for treatment and seek consultation for osteoporosis are likely to be given treatment regardless of the potential benefit. One cannot ignore the fact that a clinician's good clinical judgment is of the utmost importance and under no circumstances can be replaced by any prognostic assessment tool.

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Fracture riskFRAXOsteoporosisPostmenopausal women

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PMID32300684
PMCPMC7155366
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