Results of conference questionnaire to participants on key issues in the prevention of osteoporosis.

At a conference on recent progress in the prevention of osteoporosis a questionnaire on some key issues in prevention was distributed and replied to before the conference. Response rate was 63%. In general the expectations on the impacts of prevention were high.Life style changes were judged to be important, although somewhat weak scientific evidence. Cost effectiveness of preventive measures for osteoporosis were rated relatively high. More data on the place of oestrogen replacement therapy was needed for the oldest age-group, 75+ years. The attitude towards screening was positive. Respondents believed that hip fracture incidence would increase substantially in the world by the year 2020.