Ageism in Studies on the Management of Osteoporosis.

Caoimhe McGarveyTara CoughlanDesmond O'Neill

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2017)

These data show a distinct difference between the mean age of participants in studies of the management of osteoporosis and the mean age of those presenting with hip fractures. Given that osteoporosis is the leading cause of hip fractures, this finding could have a significant effect on future studies in this area. It would follow that future research should include a cohort of an age that is more reflective of those most likely to experience the adverse effects of osteoporosis.

Keyphrases

postmenopausal women
bone mineral density
case control
current status
total hip arthroplasty
body composition
electronic health record
machine learning
big data
deep learning
artificial intelligence