The osteoporosis treatment gap in patients at risk of fracture in European primary care: a multi-cou...
The osteoporosis treatment gap in patients at risk of fracture in European primary care: a multi-country cross-sectional observational study
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McCloskey, E. , Rathi, J. , Heijmans, S. , Blagden, M. , Cortet, B. , Czerwinski, E. , Hadji, P. , Payer, J. , Palmer, K. , Stad, R. , O’Kelly, J. and Papapoulos, S.
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London: Springer London
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English
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London: Springer London
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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.
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Treatment rates in osteoporosis are docume...
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The osteoporosis treatment gap in patients at risk of fracture in European primary care: a multi-country cross-sectional observational study
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7838133
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7838133
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0937-941X
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1433-2965
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10.1007/s00198-020-05557-z
