ASSESSMENT OF AWARENESS OF FAMILY PHYSICIANSABOUT THE OSTEOPOROSIS AS A PROBLEM OF ELDERLY

Abstract

The prevalence of osteoporosis in Russia is about 10%, and in the age group over 50 years - up to 25-35%. The role of primary care physicians in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this disease is high, because 80% of patients seeking medical help in primary health care. The article presents the results of the assessment of the awareness of the general practitioners (family doctors) on the preven- tion, diagnostics and treatment of osteoporosis

Keywords

osteoporosis / elderly / general practice / family medicine

References

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Kuznetsova O.Y., Moiseeva I.E.