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Ap Caputi

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Assessing the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw due to bisphosphonate therapy in the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures

2012

There is evidence that the use oral bisphosphonates can lead to osteronecrosis of the jaws (ONJ). Although the occurrence of ONJ appears rare among oral bisphosphonates (BPs) users, it is important to know that it exists and can be opportunely minimized. INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between BPs prescribed for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures and the occurrence of ONJ. METHODS: An Italian record linkage claims database with a target population of around 18 million individuals (6 million over 55 years of age) constituted the data source. We conducted a nested case-control study within a cohort of individuals aged 55+ years old, who w…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismONJDentistryOsteoporosis; fractures; biphosphonatesAdministration OralBisphosphonates Nested case–control study Osteonecrosis of the jaw Osteoporotic fracturesOSTEPOROSISRisk AssessmentAssociationADMINSTRATIVE DATABASESnested case-control studySettore MED/28 - Malattie OdontostomatologicheClaims dataMedicineHumansnested case-control study; osteoporotic fractures; osteonecrosis of the jaw; bisphosphonatesWomenbisphosphonatesAgedSecondary preventionAged 80 and overOral bisphosphonatesBone Density Conservation AgentsDiphosphonatesbusiness.industryMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseOral BisphosphonateNecrosiosteonecrosis of the jawItalyClaims DataCase-Control StudiesOrthopedic surgeryBisphosphonates; Osteonecrosis of the jaw; Osteoporotic fractures; Nested case-control studyBisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the JawFemaleSurgeryProfileBisphosphonate therapyMedical Record LinkagebusinessOsteonecrosis of the jawOsteoporotic Fractures
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Lipid-lowering drug use in Italian primary care: effects of reimbursement criteria revision

2008

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the prescribing pattern of lipid-lowering drugs (LLD) changed after reimbursement criteria revision in a general practice in southern Italy. METHODS: From the Caserta-1 Local Health Service database, 93 general practitioners (GPs) who had consistently sent data about their patients during the years 2003-2005 were recruited. Prevalence of use and incidence of new treatments were calculated for each year, stratified by three drug cohorts: statins, omega-3 fatty acids, and fibrates. Subanalyses by gender, age, and indication of use were performed. RESULTS: Overall, 1-year prevalence of LLD use increased from 2003 to 2004. After reimbursement criteria revision (Nove…

Drug Utilizationmedicine.medical_specialtyPediatricsStatinSettore MED/09 - Medicina Internamedicine.drug_classMEDLINEstatinsInternal medicineFatty Acids Omega-3EpidemiologyHumansMedicinePharmacology (medical)RosuvastatinLipid-lowering drug Statins Omega-3 fatty acids Prevalence of use General practiceClofibrateReimbursementUnsaturated fatty acidHypolipidemic AgentsPharmacologygeneral practiceprevalence of usePrimary Health Careomega-3 fatty acidsbusiness.industryIncidence (epidemiology)General Medicinelipid-lowering drugSettore MED/45 - Scienze Infermieristiche Generali Cliniche E PediatricheDrug UtilizationItalyInsurance Health ReimbursementSettore BIO/14 - FarmacologiaHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitorslipid-lowering drug; statins; omega-3 fatty acids; prevalence of use; general practicebusinessmedicine.drug
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