Preference for hip protectors among older adults at high risk for osteoporotic fractures.
Fraenkel L, Gulanski B, Wittink DR. Preference for hip protectors among older adults at high risk for osteoporotic fractures. The Journal Of Rheumatology 2006, 33: 2064-8. PMID: 17014021, PMCID: PMC1615711.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeekly oral bisphosphonatesHip protectorsHigh riskOral bisphosphonatesHip fractureTreatment preferencesHealth problemsOlder adultsCommunity-dwelling older adultsCurrent bisphosphonate usersNonpharmacologic treatment approachesOsteoporotic hip fracturesMost health problemsType of treatmentBisphosphonate usersWeekly bisphosphonatesOsteoporotic fracturesFuture trialsDiscrete choice questionnaireTreatment choiceTreatment approachesBisphosphonatesStudy 57Absolute reductionPrescription drugs