Osteoporosis medication use among Australian women over two decades

Abstract

Despite the burden of osteoporosis and treatment availability, a treatment gap remains. Women in a population-based study were followed with respect to use of anti-fracture medication over two decades. Use increased over time but remained suboptimal, with less than 20% of those at high risk of fracture receiving treatment. PURPOSE: We examined trends in osteoporosis-related medication use over time using data from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study, an ongoing, population-based study. METHODS: Self-reported medication use data were available for 822 women (50-90 years) at time-1 (1993-1997), 575 women at time-2 (2004-2008), and 527 women at time-3 (2011-2014) participating in a longitudinal stud..