@article{ref1,
title="Osteoporosis risk in a home care setting",
journal="Australasian journal on ageing",
year="2009",
author="Smith, Joanna and Inderjeeth, Charles and Lewin, Gill",
volume="28",
number="2",
pages="75-80",
abstract="<p><b>Aim:</b> To investigate the osteoporosis risk profile of older home care clients and the prevalence of fracture and treatment within this group.</p> <p><b>Methods:</b> A total of 1500 home care clients were randomly selected and mailed a survey. Overall, 874 (58%) of those surveyed completed and returned the survey.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> A third (37%, <i>n =</i> 318) reported at least one fracture and 871(99.7%) reported at least one risk factor for osteoporosis. Despite this only 28% reported a diagnosis of osteoporosis, which was more likely if they had sustained a fracture. Bone mineral density tests were reported by 37.4% of respondents and 51.9% of those who had fractured. Only 34.5% who had fractured had been referred for an osteoporosis assessment following their fracture.</p> <p><b>Conclusions:</b> The home care clients surveyed have many of the risk factors associated with osteoporosis and fracture. A large number reported that they had already sustained fractures that can be attributed to osteoporosis. Despite this, a minority have been assessed or treated for osteoporosis.</p><p />",
language="",
issn="1440-6381",
doi="10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00354.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00354.x"
}