Risk of Osteoporotic Fracture in Home Care Patients in Turkey

Risk of Osteoporotic Fracture in Home Care Patients in Turkey: A Call for Action

This study will assess the incidence of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture risk of registered home health patients in the Anatolian side of Istanbul.

After selecting the patients who have been visited by the team in the last 6 months from the patients registered in the home health system, the number of patients required to reflect the population will be determined, and patient files will be selected by randomization. Demographic information, comorbidities, medications, and blood tests will be recorded. FRAX risks of the patients will be calculated, and it will be examined whether they have any previous fracture history and whether they have received treatment for osteoporosis.

Inclusion Criteria:

Being registered for home health services Having made a call to home health services in the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients that have passed away