The osteoporosis treatment gap in patients at risk of fracture in European primary care: a multi-country cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT: This study in 8 countries across Europe found that about 75% of elderly women seen in primary care who were at high risk of osteoporosis-related fractures were not receiving appropriate medication. Lack of osteoporosis diagnosis appeared to be an important contributing factor.

Introduction

Treatment rates in osteoporosis are documented to be low. We wished to assess the osteoporosis treatment gap in women ≥ 70 years in routine primary care across Europe.

Methods

This cross-sectional observational study in 8 European countries collected data from women 70 years or older visiting their general practitioner. The primary outcome was treatment gap: the proportion who were not receiving any osteoporosis medication among those at increased risk of fragility fracture (using history o

SUBMITTER: McCloskey E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7838133 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature