Osteoporosis as a Community Health Problem: Lessons Learned From Studying Hypertension

Authors

Michael Kleerekoper
Dorothy A. Nelson

Abstract

Campaigns to increase the medical and lay communities' awareness and understanding of the problems of unrecognized and untreated hypertension have led to a progressive decline in morbidity and mortality from hypertension-related diseases. While osteoporosis is also a community health problem, educational and awareness campaigns are still in their infancy and decades may pass before these result in a declining morbidity and mortality from osteoporosis. We identify areas where concepts learned from years of hypertension research might be applicable lo the study of osteoporosis as a community health problem and thereby lessen the time needed to effect a declining morbidity and mortality from osteoporosis. We discuss the importance of a more specific diagnostic classification and the implications of these concepts for clinical trial design.

Recommended Citation

Kleerekoper, Michael and Nelson, Dorothy A. (1988) "Osteoporosis as a Community Health Problem: Lessons Learned From Studying Hypertension," Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal : Vol. 36 : No. 2 , 113-116.
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/hfhmedjournal/vol36/iss2/9