We estimate the current burden of illness of osteoporosis in Canada is double (4.6billion)
ourpreviousestimates( 2.3 billion) due to improved data capture of the multiple encounters …

To update the 1993 burden of illness of osteoporosis in Canada, administrative and
community data were used to calculate the 2010 costs of osteoporosis at …

Fracture-related costs vary by country. A standardized methodology and presentations were
proposed to fairly assess the economic burden of osteoporotic fracture. Results indicated …

There is a dearth of information about the burden of osteoporosis in Canadian men. To fill
this gap, we conducted a burden of illness study aimed at estimating the economic burden …

Prior national cost estimates of osteoporosis and fractures in the USA have been based on
diverse sets of provider data or selected commercial insurance claims. Based on a random …

Background Osteoporosis is recognized as a serious health condition in developed as well
as developing countries. There are no accurate estimates of the extent of the burden of …

Osteoporosis and osteopenia are increasingly prevalent conditions among older adults. Not
only do the fractures associated with poor bone health have significant health …

Abstract Background: More than 1.5 million fractures occur due to osteoporosis each year.
This study examines the annual health care utilization and associated expenditures of …

OBJECTIVES: There are limited studies concerning the economic burden of osteoporosis in
the Medicaid population. This study estimated the direct cost of osteoporosis-related …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To examine healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and costs in a
population of managed care enrollees who experienced an osteoporotic fracture. STUDY …