Objective: To prevent osteoporotic fractures in nursing home residents a combination of bisphosphonates, calcium and vitamin D is recommended. This study assessed the prevalence of pharmacological osteoporosis prevention in nursing home residents from eight countries, and assessed its association with patient characteristics.
Design: Cross-sectional analyses of the SHELTER study data.
Introduction: In nursing home (NH) residents with a very short life expectancy, the benefits of preventive cardiovascular medication maintenance are questionable.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of 4 classes of preventive cardiovascular medication (PCM) in NH residents, and to explore differences of prevalence across length of stay, mortality risk, cognitive impairment, functional disability, and across countries.
Methods: A 12-month prospective cohort study was conducted in 57 NHs in 8 countries (Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, and Israel).