Factors associated with the use of hypoglycemic and antihypertensive drugs among the elderly, living in a south-eastern capital city of Brazil

Age-related transformations make the elderly more susceptible to medicine adverse events, and knowledge of factors associated with drug use are essential to develop national strategies of prescription. To estimate the prevalence of use of antihypertensive and hypoglycemic agents and investigate the...

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Autores principales: Gontijo, Mônica F., Ribeiro, Andréia Q., Klein, Carlos H., Rozenfeld, Suely, Acurcio, Francisco de A.
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2012
Materias:
Farmacia
Diabetes
Hypertension
Medication use
Pharmacoepidemiology
Agentes Hipoglucémicos
Diabetes Mellitus
Hipertensión
Farmacoepidemiología
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/20185
http://www.latamjpharm.org/resumenes/31/4/LAJOP_31_4_1_13.pdf
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topic Farmacia
Diabetes
Hypertension
Medication use
Pharmacoepidemiology
Agentes Hipoglucémicos
Diabetes Mellitus
Hipertensión
Farmacoepidemiología
spellingShingle Farmacia
Diabetes
Hypertension
Medication use
Pharmacoepidemiology
Agentes Hipoglucémicos
Diabetes Mellitus
Hipertensión
Farmacoepidemiología
Gontijo, Mônica F.
Ribeiro, Andréia Q.
Klein, Carlos H.
Rozenfeld, Suely
Acurcio, Francisco de A.
Factors associated with the use of hypoglycemic and antihypertensive drugs among the elderly, living in a south-eastern capital city of Brazil
topic_facet Farmacia
Diabetes
Hypertension
Medication use
Pharmacoepidemiology
Agentes Hipoglucémicos
Diabetes Mellitus
Hipertensión
Farmacoepidemiología
description Age-related transformations make the elderly more susceptible to medicine adverse events, and knowledge of factors associated with drug use are essential to develop national strategies of prescription. To estimate the prevalence of use of antihypertensive and hypoglycemic agents and investigate the factors associated with their consumption. Household survey among 667 elderly living in Belo Horizonte/MG, interviewed regarding socio-demographic indicator of health conditions and medication use. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed. Among respondents, 62 % used antihypertensive and 12 % hypoglycemic drugs. Consumption of antihypertensive drugs was associated with a higher number of medical appointments, diabetes and hypertension, more cases of morbidity and use ≥ five active substances. Hypoglycemic drugs consumption was associated with male, older age, higher number of medical appointments, the occurrence of diabetes and hypertension. Considering determinants associated with medication use could help develop strategies for the safe medicine use.
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author Gontijo, Mônica F.
Ribeiro, Andréia Q.
Klein, Carlos H.
Rozenfeld, Suely
Acurcio, Francisco de A.
author_facet Gontijo, Mônica F.
Ribeiro, Andréia Q.
Klein, Carlos H.
Rozenfeld, Suely
Acurcio, Francisco de A.
author_sort Gontijo, Mônica F.
title Factors associated with the use of hypoglycemic and antihypertensive drugs among the elderly, living in a south-eastern capital city of Brazil
title_short Factors associated with the use of hypoglycemic and antihypertensive drugs among the elderly, living in a south-eastern capital city of Brazil
title_full Factors associated with the use of hypoglycemic and antihypertensive drugs among the elderly, living in a south-eastern capital city of Brazil
title_fullStr Factors associated with the use of hypoglycemic and antihypertensive drugs among the elderly, living in a south-eastern capital city of Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with the use of hypoglycemic and antihypertensive drugs among the elderly, living in a south-eastern capital city of Brazil
title_sort factors associated with the use of hypoglycemic and antihypertensive drugs among the elderly, living in a south-eastern capital city of brazil
publishDate 2012
url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/20185
http://www.latamjpharm.org/resumenes/31/4/LAJOP_31_4_1_13.pdf
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