Arthritis and osteoporosis reports

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has just released two reports on these topics:

Population differences in health-care use for arthritis and osteoporosis in Australia outlines the differences in health-care use for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis between population groups. It is suggested that, among those with osteoarthritis or osteoporosis, females are more likely to take actions to manage their condition and have a lower rate of joint replacement than males. Another interesting finding is that complementary medicines taken to slow the progression of these conditions are used most often in the highest socioeconomic group.

Use of antiresorptive agents for osteoporosis management provides information on both the individual and community use of antiresorptive drugs for managing osteoporosis as well as trends in the supply of and expenditure for these medications.