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Compliance to oral bisphosphonate therapy similar regardless of follow-up type
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Osteoporos Int. 2014 Apr;25(4):1345-55. doi: 10.1007/s00198-013-2610-4. Epub 2014 Jan 21.
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K Ganda A Schaffer S Pearson MJ Seibel

102 patients with incident osteoporotic fractures were initiated on oral bisphosphonate therapy within a secondary fracture prevention program with subsequent management by either a specialist (Group A) or a primary care physician (Group B). Compliance and persistence to oral bisphosphonate therapy was determined over 2 years. Compliance and persistence were high, and did not significantly differ between groups. Thus treatment initiation in a secondary fracture prevention program is important to ensure optimal. compliance and persistence as opposed to type of follow-up routine.

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OrthoEvidence. Compliance to oral bisphosphonate therapy similar regardless of follow-up type. ACE Report. 2014;4(5):53. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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