Osteoporosis: A Disease of Men

• 作者: Anu Garg Samantha Kay
• 来源期刊: 健康(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: OSTEOPOROSIS GERIATRICS Men’s HEALTH
• 年，卷（期）: jkyw_2018,（1）
• 页码范围: 69-74
• 页数: 6页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate osteoporosis screening practices in male patients aged 70 and older. Methods: A survey-based study was carried out over six months at an academic primary care institution in the Midwest. Results: Seventy-nine male patients and fifteen primary care physicians were surveyed. Less than 10% of males recalled being screened for osteoporosis. Two-thirds of physicians reported regularly screening males for osteoporosis. Conclusion: Elderly male patients are overwhelmingly under-screened and undertreated for osteoporosis.