Burden of Disease and Treatment Gap in Patients with an Osteoporotic Hip Fracture between 2015 and 2019 in Italy
Among patients from two Italian regions experiencing a first hip fracture, we observed a large treatment gap, and high subsequent fracture rates and medical costs. Considering fracture risk increases with age and a globally aging population, these costs are likely to increase and pose a substantial burden on the Italian health service.
Authors
- Fausto Bartolini
- Paolo Sciattella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8364-1895)
- Massimo Spelta
- S Riegler
- Matteo Scortichini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6413-7706)
- Myriam Dilecce
- Susan Sammak
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- ASM Terni (Italy) (IT)
- Biogen (Italy) (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drugs & Aging
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40266-025-01211-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- Amgen
- Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata