Regional differences in treatment for osteoporosis. The Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW).

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PURPOSE: To determine if important geographic differences exist in treatment rates for osteoporosis and whether this variation can be explained by regional variation in risk factors. METHODS: The Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women is an observational study of women ≥55 years sampled from primary care practices in 10 countries. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data on patient characteristics, risk factors for fracture, previous fractures, anti-osteoporosis ...

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Authors: Díez-Pérez, A; Hooven, F; Adachi, J; Adami, S; Anderson, F

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Bone
• Volume: 49
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 493-498
• Publication date: 2011-09-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2011.05.007
• EISSN: 1873-2763
• ISSN: 8756-3282
• Language: English
• Keywords: Longitudinal Studies; Questionnaires; Estrogen Replacement Therapy; Aged; Australia; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Female; Middle Aged; Canada; Risk Factors; Humans; Europe; Osteoporosis; Health Status; United States; Fractures, Bone