Zusammenfassung
Die Osteoporose ist eine klassische, altersabhängige Erkrankung. Obwohl in den vergangenen Jahren wesentliche Erfolge bei der Behandlung der Osteoporose erzielt und die Antifraktur-Wirkung einiger Medikamente bestätigt werden konnte, ist die Unterversorgung der Osteoporose nach wie vor ein wesentliches Problem. Bis dato existieren nur wenige Studien, die sich spezifi sch mit der Osteoporose und ihrer Behandlung in österreichischen Pflege- und Pensionistenheimen auseinandersetzen. Um die Häufigkeit der diagnostizierten Osteoporosefälle sowie die Verschreibung von Medikamenten gegen die Osteoporose zu untersuchen, haben wir eine Erhebung bei 89 teilnehmenden Institutionen durchgeführt. Die Daten wurden durch einen Fragebogen erhoben und mittels deskriptiven statistischen Verfahren ausgewertet. Das Durchschnittsalter der Heimbewohner betrug 82 Jahre, wobei der Großteil weiblich war (76 %). Die Hälfte der Bewohner nahm 5–8 verschiedene Medikamente pro Tag ein; 23 % erhielten sogar mehr als 8 Medikamente. Bei fast einem Viertel (21,2 %) der Heimbewohner lag die Diagnose einer Osteoporose vor. Die Anamnese einer Hüftfraktur lag bei 10,4 %, die einer anderen Fraktur bei 13,2 % vor. Lediglich 8,2 % der Bewohner wurden mit Kalzium, 6,2 % mit Vitamin D und 9,3 % mit einer Kombination aus Vitamin D und Kalzium behandelt. Nur bei 7,2 % war eine spezifi sche Osteoporosebehandlung verordnet worden. Zusammenfassend zeigt unsere Studie bestehende Mängel bei der Diagnose der Osteoporose in den österreichischen Pflege- und Pensionistenheimen auf. Die Daten unserer Erhebung weisen sehr deutlich darauf hin, dass die Osteoporose nach wie vor gerade in dem Bevölkerungsanteil, bei dem das größte Frakturrisiko besteht, nicht ausreichend versorgt wird.
Summary
Osteoporosis is a classical age-related disease. Although significant progress in treatment has been achieved and antifracture efficacy proven over the past years undertreatment is still a general problem. There are only few published data available regarding osteoporosis and its treatment encountered in Austrian nursing homes and seniors' residences where fractures are especially frequent. We therefore conducted a survey in 89 participating institutions in order to assess frequency of documented osteoporosis as well as prevalence status of anti-osteoporotic drug usage in this special population. Data were acquired using a questionnaire and analyzed in a descriptive manner. Mean age of the residents was 82 years and the majority was female (76%). Half of the subjects took 5–8 different drugs per day and 23% received more than 8. Almost onefourth (21.2%) of the residents had a diagnosis of osteoporosis. A history of hip fracture or other fractures was documented in 10.4% and 13.2%, respectively. Only 8.2% of the residents were treated with calcium, 6.2% with vitamin D and 9.3% received a combination of vitamin D and calcium. Specific osteoporosis treatment was prescribed to 7.2% only. In conclusion, this study reflects a high degree of continuing unawareness toward a diagnosis of osteoporosis in Austrian nursing homes and seniors' residences. The data of this survey further indicate that undertreatment is still very common in this population at very high risk of fractures.
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Pietschmann, P., Azizi-Semrad, U., Pils, K. et al. Pharmacologic undertreatment of osteoporosis in Austrian nursing homes and senior's residences. Wien Klin Wochenschr 122, 532–537 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-010-1428-8
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