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G. Gandolini

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Calcium intake in the Mediterranean region

2014

A deficiency in calcium intake, is considered an important risk factor for the development of osteoporosis. Since the human body cannot produce calcium, individuals are recommended to maintain an adequate daily intake. The aim of the “Calcium Intake in the Mediterranean Region” Study is to evaluate the mean calcium intake in men and women between 40 and 80 residing in various areas of the Mediterranean basin. Enrolled subjects have been asked to fill out a self-administered questionnaire to evaluate the mean daily calcium intake from food, principle risk factors for osteoporosis were registered. A dual- energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) has also been carried out to evaluate bone mineral de…

Settore MED/34 - Medicina Fisica E RiabilitativaCalcium intake BMD family fracture history ospeopenic osteoporotic
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Gastrointestinal symptoms and association with medication use patterns, adherence, treatment satisfaction, quality of life, and resource use in osteo…

2016

The Medication Use Patterns, Treatment Satisfaction, and Inadequate Control of Osteoporosis Study (MUSIC-OS) is a prospective, observational study of women with osteoporosis in Europe and Canada. At baseline, patients with gastrointestinal symptoms reported lower adherence to osteoporosis treatment, treatment satisfaction, and health-related quality of life, than those without gastrointestinal symptoms. INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to examine gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and the association between GI symptoms and treatment adherence, treatment satisfaction, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among osteoporotic women in Europe and Canada. METHODS: Baseline results are re…

Gastrointestinal DiseasesEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismHealth-related quality of lifeOsteoporosisFRACTURE RISKRISEDRONATE0302 clinical medicineEndocrinologyQuality of lifeBack pain030212 general & internal medicineProspective StudiesHEALTH PLANProspective cohort studyALENDRONATEOsteoporosis PostmenopausalPOPULATIONeducation.field_of_studyBone Density Conservation AgentsDiphosphonatesBISPHOSPHONATE THERAPYSettore MED/34 - Medicina Fisica E RiabilitativaTRACT SAFETYBisphosphonatesMiddle AgedEuropeDiabetes and MetabolismPOSTMENOPAUSAL WOMENPatient SatisfactionHealth ResourcesFemaleOriginal ArticlePostmenopausalmedicine.symptomBisphosphonates; Gastrointestinal; Health-related quality of life; Osteoporosis; Postmenopausal; Treatment satisfaction; Aged; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Canada; Diphosphonates; Europe; Female; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Health Resources; Humans; Medication Adherence; Middle Aged; Osteoporosis Postmenopausal; Patient Satisfaction; Prospective Studies; Psychometrics; Quality of Life; Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolismmedicine.medical_specialtyCanadaGastrointestinalPsychometricsPopulation030209 endocrinology & metabolismNOMedication Adherence03 medical and health sciencesInternal medicinemedicineHumanseducationBisphosphonates; Gastrointestinal; Health-related quality of life; Osteoporosis; Postmenopausal; Treatment satisfaction; Aged; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Canada; Diphosphonates; Europe; Female; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Health Resources; Humans; Medication Adherence; Middle Aged; Osteoporosis Postmenopausal; Patient Satisfaction; Prospective Studies; Psychometrics; Quality of LifeAgedTreatment satisfactionbusiness.industryPERSISTENCEbisphosphonates gastrointestyinal osteoporosis postmenopausal treatment satisfactionBisphosphonates; Gastrointestinal; Health-related quality of life; Osteoporosis; Postmenopausal; Treatment satisfactionmedicine.diseaseRheumatologyCLINICAL-PRACTICEOrthopedic surgeryQuality of LifeOsteoporosisObservational studybusinessBisphosphonates; Gastrointestinal; Health-related quality of life; Osteoporosis; Postmenopausal; Treatment satisfaction; Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
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