ea0026p494 | Bone/calcium/Vitamin D | ECE2011
Naharci Ilkin
, Turan Isik Ahmet
, Bozoglu Ergun
, Emer Ozdes
, Turker Turker
, Uyanik Metin
, Serdar Muhittin
, Doruk Huseyin
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate whether monthly ibandronate improves hip bone mineral density (BMD) to the same degree as weekly risedronate in osteoporotic elderly.Material and methods: Eighty-one older adults with osteoporosis, age ranging from 65 to 95 years (mean: 77.5 years) were completed the study. Patients were treated either ibandronate 150 mg once monthly (n=56) and risedronate 35 mg once weekly (n=25). Chan...