The relationship between bisphosphonate use and demographic characteristics of male osteoporosis patients
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Resumo: | INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate a number of demographic characteristics in males with osteoporosis (OP) treated with bisphosphonate and determine whether any of these measures could act as an effective indicator of medication persistence and compliance. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Among the patients with OP who applied to our clinic and were prescribed weekly oral bisphosphonate treatment, 89 patients over 50 years of age were included in this study. The demographic characteristics of these patients were evaluated. The number of medications used by the patients over the past 1 and 3 years were counted, and the persistence and compliance with bisphosphonate treatment was estimated. The patients were divided into two groups: fully compliant and noncompliant subjects. The two groups of patients were compared separately for 1 and 3 years while considering their demographic characteristics. RESULTS: The mean age of the 89 patients included in the study was 62.43 + 9.41 years. Comparisons among the studied demographic characteristics during the 1-year period of medication use indicated that the educational status of the fully compliant patients was higher. During the 3-year period of medication use, educational status was the only demographic characteristic that was determined to be significantly lower in the noncompliant patients than in the fully compliant group. CONCLUSION: Although deficiencies in medication persistence and compliance during osteoporosis treatment can lead to serious health and social problems in both genders, the causes of these deficiencies have not been thoroughly clarified. We suggest that the educational status of the patient may contribute to these deficiencies. |
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The relationship between bisphosphonate use and demographic characteristics of male osteoporosis patients OsteoporosisBisphosphonatesMedication adherenceMedication persistenceTreatment effectivenes INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate a number of demographic characteristics in males with osteoporosis (OP) treated with bisphosphonate and determine whether any of these measures could act as an effective indicator of medication persistence and compliance. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Among the patients with OP who applied to our clinic and were prescribed weekly oral bisphosphonate treatment, 89 patients over 50 years of age were included in this study. The demographic characteristics of these patients were evaluated. The number of medications used by the patients over the past 1 and 3 years were counted, and the persistence and compliance with bisphosphonate treatment was estimated. The patients were divided into two groups: fully compliant and noncompliant subjects. The two groups of patients were compared separately for 1 and 3 years while considering their demographic characteristics. RESULTS: The mean age of the 89 patients included in the study was 62.43 + 9.41 years. Comparisons among the studied demographic characteristics during the 1-year period of medication use indicated that the educational status of the fully compliant patients was higher. During the 3-year period of medication use, educational status was the only demographic characteristic that was determined to be significantly lower in the noncompliant patients than in the fully compliant group. CONCLUSION: Although deficiencies in medication persistence and compliance during osteoporosis treatment can lead to serious health and social problems in both genders, the causes of these deficiencies have not been thoroughly clarified. We suggest that the educational status of the patient may contribute to these deficiencies. Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo2011-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/1958810.1590/S1807-59322011000400010Clinics; Vol. 66 No. 4 (2011); 579-582 Clinics; v. 66 n. 4 (2011); 579-582 Clinics; Vol. 66 Núm. 4 (2011); 579-582 1980-53221807-5932reponame:Clinicsinstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/19588/21651Cevikoi, AlevUmay, EbruPolat, SevgiEcerkale, OznurCakci, Aytulinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2012-05-23T16:50:11Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/19588Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinicsPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/oai||clinics@hc.fm.usp.br1980-53221807-5932opendoar:2012-05-23T16:50:11Clinics - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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The relationship between bisphosphonate use and demographic characteristics of male osteoporosis patients |
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The relationship between bisphosphonate use and demographic characteristics of male osteoporosis patients |
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The relationship between bisphosphonate use and demographic characteristics of male osteoporosis patients Cevikoi, Alev Osteoporosis Bisphosphonates Medication adherence Medication persistence Treatment effectivenes |
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The relationship between bisphosphonate use and demographic characteristics of male osteoporosis patients |
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The relationship between bisphosphonate use and demographic characteristics of male osteoporosis patients |
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The relationship between bisphosphonate use and demographic characteristics of male osteoporosis patients |
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The relationship between bisphosphonate use and demographic characteristics of male osteoporosis patients |
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The relationship between bisphosphonate use and demographic characteristics of male osteoporosis patients |
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Cevikoi, Alev |
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Cevikoi, Alev Umay, Ebru Polat, Sevgi Ecerkale, Oznur Cakci, Aytul |
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Umay, Ebru Polat, Sevgi Ecerkale, Oznur Cakci, Aytul |
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Cevikoi, Alev Umay, Ebru Polat, Sevgi Ecerkale, Oznur Cakci, Aytul |
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Osteoporosis Bisphosphonates Medication adherence Medication persistence Treatment effectivenes |
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Osteoporosis Bisphosphonates Medication adherence Medication persistence Treatment effectivenes |
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INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate a number of demographic characteristics in males with osteoporosis (OP) treated with bisphosphonate and determine whether any of these measures could act as an effective indicator of medication persistence and compliance. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Among the patients with OP who applied to our clinic and were prescribed weekly oral bisphosphonate treatment, 89 patients over 50 years of age were included in this study. The demographic characteristics of these patients were evaluated. The number of medications used by the patients over the past 1 and 3 years were counted, and the persistence and compliance with bisphosphonate treatment was estimated. The patients were divided into two groups: fully compliant and noncompliant subjects. The two groups of patients were compared separately for 1 and 3 years while considering their demographic characteristics. RESULTS: The mean age of the 89 patients included in the study was 62.43 + 9.41 years. Comparisons among the studied demographic characteristics during the 1-year period of medication use indicated that the educational status of the fully compliant patients was higher. During the 3-year period of medication use, educational status was the only demographic characteristic that was determined to be significantly lower in the noncompliant patients than in the fully compliant group. CONCLUSION: Although deficiencies in medication persistence and compliance during osteoporosis treatment can lead to serious health and social problems in both genders, the causes of these deficiencies have not been thoroughly clarified. We suggest that the educational status of the patient may contribute to these deficiencies. |
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Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo |
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Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo |
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