Table 21.
Care pathway for patients with osteoporosis, by country
| Country | Primarily devolved to primary care | Lead specialty | Score 2010 | Score 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| Belgium | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| Bulgaria | No | Rheumatology | 1 | 2 |
| Croatia | No | Endocrinology | 2 | |
| Cyprus | No | Endocrinology | 3 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | No |
Osteology Rheumatology Endocrinology, Internal medicine |
1 | 1 |
| Denmark | Yes | 1 | 3 | |
| Estonia | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| Finland | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| France | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| Germany | Yes | 3 | ||
| Greece | No | Orthopaedic surgery | 2 | 2 |
| Hungary | No |
Rheumatology Endocrinology |
2 | 1 |
| Ireland | Yes | 1 | 3 | |
| Italy | Yes | 1 | 3 | |
| Latvia | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| Lithuania | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| Luxembourg | - | 3 | 0 | |
| Malta | No | Rheumatology | 1 | 2 |
| Netherlands | No | Endocrinology | 3 | 2 |
| Poland | No |
Rheumatology Endocrinology Geriatrics |
1 | 1 |
| Portugal | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| Romania | No | Endocrinology | 1 | 2 |
| Slovakia | No | Rheumatology | 1 | 2 |
| Slovenia | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| Spain | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| Sweden | Yes | 3 | 3 | |
| Switzerland | No |
Rheumatology Gynaecology Endocrinology Geriatrics Internal medicine |
1 | |
| UK | Yes | 3 | 3 |