Evaluation of an Osteoporosis Outreach Program for Men With a Fragility Fracture and Their Physicians.
Med Care
; 59(2): 148-154, 2021 02 01.
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| ID: mdl-33273290
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Many health plans have outreach programs aimed at appropriately screening, evaluating, and treating women experiencing fragility fractures; however, few programs exist for men.OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate an osteoporosis outreach program for men with a recent fragility fracture and their physicians. RESEARCH DESIGN ANDSUBJECTS:
A total of 10,934 male patients enrolled in a Medicare Advantage with Prescription Drug Plan with a recent fragility fracture were randomized to a program or control group. Patients and their physicians received letters followed by phone calls on osteoporosis and the importance of screening and treatment. The evaluation compared bone mineral density (BMD) test utilization and osteoporosis medication treatment (OPT) among patients who received the outreach versus no outreach at 12 months. The effect of the program was estimated through univariate and multivariable logistic regressions.RESULTS:
The program had a significant impact on BMD evaluation and OPT initiation. At 12 months, 10.7% of participants and 4.9% of nonparticipants received a BMD evaluation. The odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval) was 2.31 (1.94, 2.76), and the number needed to outreach to receive a BMD test was 18. OPT was initiated in 4.0% of participants and 2.5% of nonparticipants. The OR (95% confidence interval) of receiving OPT was 1.60 (1.24, 2.07), and the number needed to outreach was 69. Adjusted ORs were similar in magnitude and significance.CONCLUSION:
The program was highly effective by more than doubling the rate of BMD evaluation; however, more intensive interventions may yield an even higher screening rate.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Community-Institutional Relations
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Osteoporotic Fractures
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Med Care
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article