Uptake of treatment for osteoporosis and compliance after bone density measurement in the community

BackgroundManagement of osteoporosis is imperfect because patients may not start, persist or comply with treatment. This study was aimed to identify baseline variables associated with women failing to start, persist or comply with bisphosphonate treatment.Methods254 women >50 years old were selec...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) 2010-06, Vol.64 (6), p.518-522
Hauptverfasser:	Dugard, M-N, Jones, T J, Davie, M W J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Absorptiometry, Photon Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Bisphosphonate Bone Density Bone Density Conservation Agents - therapeutic use Bone fractures Bone mineral density Bones community Compliance Density measurement Diphosphonates Diphosphonates - therapeutic use Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Follow-Up Studies Forearm forearm bone density General aspects General practice Hormone replacement therapy Humans Medical sciences Medication Adherence Middle Aged Miscellaneous Osteoporosis Osteoporosis - diagnosis Osteoporosis - drug therapy Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - diagnosis Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - drug therapy Osteoporosis. Osteomalacia. Paget disease Osteoporotic fractures Patient compliance Prescriptions Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Questionnaires Research reports Socioeconomic Factors Studies Substance abuse treatment Surgery Treatment compliance Womens health
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