Journal article
Osteoporosis prescribing trends in primary care: a population-based retrospective cohort study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is a highly prevalent and costly disease associated with aging. Previous studies have indicated low intervention rates in primary care; however, there is little research investigating the prescribing patterns of osteoporosis medications by primary-care physicians.
METHODS: We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study to examine trends in osteoporosis medication utilization in primary care between 1 January …
Authors
Wang L; Tracy CS; Moineddin R; Upshur REG
Journal
Primary Health Care Research & Development, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 1–6
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
January 2013
DOI
10.1017/s1463423612000114
ISSN
1463-4236