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Table 3 Program components and process parameters in the intervention and control group

From: Effect of an osteoporotic fracture prevention program on fracture incidence in routine care: a cluster-randomized trial

Program components and process parameters

Data source

Intervention group

N (%)

Control group

N (%)

Uptake of a “Trittsicher”- mobility and falls prevention exercise class

Telephone interview of a random subsample of n = 780 individuals of the intervention group (Roigk et al. 2020 [16])

231 (29.6)

n.a.

Reimbursed DXA- measurements

Routine data of the health insurance company (n = 36,726); see the “Methods” section

1277 (13.6)

426 (1.6)

New prescriptions of specific anti-osteoporotic drugs*

Routine data of the health insurance company (n = 36,726); see the “Methods” section

358 (3.8)

517 (1.9)

Advice given about measures to increase “safety in the living environment”

Feedback from the prevention managers to the telecentres after visit of the individuals of the intervention group

4869 (51.8)

n.a.

  1. n.a., not applicable; N, n = number; *bisphosphonates, denosumab