A programmatic approach to osteoporosis treatment: insight from a 20-year longitudinal study

Over two decades, our osteoporosis team reported significantly higher treatment rates than national averages. Overall treatment rates were similar between patients seen in osteoporosis and specialty clinic; however, the osteoporosis clinic reported higher rates than the specialty or PCP clinic in time-stratified analysis and PCP clinic overall. Differences in disease severity and treatment receptivity across care settings may have influenced outcomes. Treatment rates were consistent across insurance types,but gender disparities persisted. Conclusions about race were limited by the small non-white population.