ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUG PRESCRIPTION PATTERNS AND THEIR IMPACT ON OUTCOME OF BLOOD PRESSURE IN ETHIOPIA-A HOSPITAL-BASED OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.
Author(s)
Abegaz TM, Tefera YG, Abebe TB
University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVES: Irrational prescription is strongly associated with poor control of hypertension. The present study aimed to evaluate antihypertensive drug prescription trends and to measure their impact on the level of blood pressure (BP) control in Gondar University Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia. METHODS: A hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted from May 30 to June 30, 2016. All hypertensive patients on medication were included. A structured data abstraction form was prepared to gather the necessary information. The prescription patterns and BP level were measured retrospectively. A binary logistic regression was computed to determine the effect of different prescription patterns on BP control. RESULTS: A total of 596 hypertension patients were recruited for the study; of them, 561(94%) met the study criteria. The mean age of the respondents was 55.96±==== CONCLUSIONS: Monotherapies were the most frequently prescribed regimens. Twice-daily dosing and monthly appointments were associated with low incidence of uncontrolled BP. Clinicians should be vigilant in adjusting the frequency of dosing and should fx appointment date in consultation with their patients.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2017-11, ISPOR Europe 2017, Glasgow, Scotland
Value in Health, Vol. 20, No. 9 (October 2017)
Code
PCV149
Topic
Health Service Delivery & Process of Care
Topic Subcategory
Prescribing Behavior
Disease
Cardiovascular Disorders