[Public spending on drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopause].

Objective: To analyze expenditure on treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis and associated factors on mean per capita expenditure.

Methods: A probabilistic-deterministic linkage between the database of Authorizations for Highly Complex Procedures and the mortality information system was constructed, resulting in a historical cohort of patients using high-cost medications for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, between 2000-2006. Mean monthly spending on medicines was stratified by age group and described according to demographic and clinical characteristics and the type of drug used.

Pharmacoeconomic analysis of strategies to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis: a systematic review.

Osteoporosis, especially in postmenopausal women, has a high socioeconomic impact on the individual and on the society. There are several drugs for its prevention and treatment; however, their effectiveness and costs vary considerably. Several economic assessments have been conducted in order to evaluate the most effective strategies.

[Health and aging study: prevalence of chronic joint symptoms among the elderly in Bambuí].

Background: Arthritis is one of the more prevalent chronic conditions and a leading cause of disability in the elderly. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and to identify the factors associated with arthritis in the elderly population of Bambuí, Brazil.

Methods: A population based cross-sectional study was carried out among 1606 senior citizens ( > or = 60 years of age).