This study will assess the incidence of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture risk of registered home health patients in the Anatolian side of Istanbul.
After selecting the patients who have been visited by the team in the last 6 months from the patients registered in the home health system, the number of patients required to reflect the population will be determined, and patient files will be selected by randomization. Demographic information, comorbidities, medications, and blood tests will be recorded. FRAX risks of the patients will be calculated, and it will be examined whether they have any previous fracture history and whether they have received treatment for osteoporosis.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
370
Osteoporosis risk and osteoporotic fracture risk will be calculated by examining the patients' files.
Üsküdar State Hospital
Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)
Osteoporotic fracture risk of home care patients
Osteoporotic fracture risk of home care patients
Time frame: 3 months
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