[What is the opinion of Spanish internists on osteoporosis?].
OBJECTIVE
To conduct an opinion survey on osteoporosis in Spanish internists.


METHODS
Survey sent by mail and by personal visit to members of the Spanish Internists Society. Collection of data on opinion on the disease, diagnostic and therapeutic attitude and means available (general laboratory analyses, conventional radiology, biochemical markers of bone remodeling, densitometry and ultrasounds) and preference when choosing a certain treatment.


RESULTS
A total of 538 internists answered. More than 90% of those surveyed consider that osteoporosis is a disease that should be treated by internists. A total of 93% consider that osteoporosis is a prevalent disease. More than 80% have access to densitometry.


CONCLUSIONS
The majority of Spanish internists consider that osteoporosis is a disease that should be treated by internists and that it is a disease that enters into their action scope. In general, they have the means necessary for its study and treatment. Bisphosphonates constitute the drug of choice and calcium and vitamin D supplements are indicated in almost all the cases.
Sosa Henríquez
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Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, C/Espronceda 2, 35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. manuelsosah@canariastelecom.com
Filgueira Rubio
J
J
López-Harce Cid
J A
JA
Díaz Curiel
M
M
Lozano Tonkin
C
C
del Castillo Rueda
A
A
Sánchez Molini
P
P
Montes Santiago
J
J
Serrano Fernández
C
C
Díaz López
B
B
Pérez Cano
R
R
Blázquez
J A
JA
Ortego Centeno
N
N
Tirado Miranda
R
R
Sánchez Linares
J R
JR
Nogués Solán
X
X
Farrerons Minguela
J
J
Escobar Jiménez
F
F
del Pino del Montes
J
J
González-Macías
J
J
Gómez Alonso
C
C
D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003720:Densitometry; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D004164:Diphosphonates