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- Title
Missed opportunities for osteoporosis treatment in patients hospitalized for hip fracture.
- Authors
Jennings, Lee A; Auerbach, Andrew D; Maselli, Judith; Pekow, Penelope S; Lindenauer, Peter K; Lee, Sei J
- Abstract
Although osteoporosis treatment can dramatically reduce fracture risk, rates of treatment after hip fracture remain low. In-hospital initiation of recommended medications has improved outcomes in heart disease; hospitalization for hip fracture may represent a similar opportunity for improvement. The objective of this study was to examine rates of in-hospital treatment with a combination of calcium and vitamin D (Cal+D) and antiresorptive or bone-forming medications in patients hospitalized for hip fractures
- Publication
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2010, Vol 58, Issue 4, p650
- ISSN
1532-5415
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.02769.x