Osteoporosis Diagnosis and Management in Long-Term Care Facility.

Background: Contemporary estimates of the prevalence of diagnosed osteoporosis among long-term care facility residents are limited.

Methods: This chart review collected data between April 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013 for adult (age ≥ 30 years) residents of 11 long-term care facilities affiliated with the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Data (demographics; comorbidities; osteoporosis diagnosis, risk factors, diagnostic assessments, treatments; fracture history; fall risk; activities of daily living) were summarized.