Claudia Calderon
National University of San Luis, ArgentinaPresentation Title:
Pharmacoepidemiology as a useful strategy in diabetes mellitus: experience in a health center in Mendoza, Argentina
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is essential for public health, and Pharmacoepidemiology is a useful tool to control it.
Objective: To determine frequency, comorbidities, dispensation, and consumption of medicines in a Primary Health Care Center of Mendoza, Argentina.
Methodology: A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional, retrospective study was carried out in 700 adult patients, frequency of DM, comorbidities, dispensation, and consumption of medications was determined.
Results: Association between male sex and the risk of DM was found. Type 2 DM was the most frequent. Hypertension was the comorbidity associated with DM. Most dispensed drugs: insulin and metformin, most consumed drugs: metformin then enalapril.
Conclusion: The pharmacoepidemiological analysis allowed to detect problems related to DM, its comorbidities, and treatments. These studies favor the prevention and treatment of DM.
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