Abstract:Summary
In an analysis of claims data from a city in Japan, male patients and patients with dementia were less likely to receive osteoporosis pharmacotherapy after hip fracture. Treatment initiation rate has improved between 2014 and 2017.
Purpose
Older adults with recent hip fractures are at a high risk of recurrent fractures. However, the post-fracture care gap has been reported globally. This study examines factors assoc… Show more
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