The Australian Study of Cost and Utilities Related to Osteoporotic Fractures

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/628422

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The research will quantify the cost and quality of life impact of fragility fractures in Australia. The study design is based on an international study - International Costs and Utilities Related to Osteoporotic Fracutres Study (ICUORS) that aims to investigate the impact of osteoporosis-related fractures of the hip, spine and wrist. Results can be used to compare cost-effectiveness of different drugs and lifestyle interventions aiming to decrease the burden of osteoporosis in Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $411,627.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Orthopaedics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

International comparisons | fragility fracture | fragility fractures | health economics | osteoporosis | public health costs | quality of life

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