Journal article
Regional differences in treatment for osteoporosis. The Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW)
Abstract
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 …
Authors
Díez-Pérez A; Hooven FH; Adachi JD; Adami S; Anderson FA; Boonen S; Chapurlat R; Compston JE; Cooper C; Delmas P
Journal
Bone, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 493–498
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2011
DOI
10.1016/j.bone.2011.05.007
ISSN
8756-3282