PRESCRIBING TREND IN CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENTS AND ITS IMPLICATION ON THE CLINICAL OUTCOME AT ETHIOPIAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.
Author(s)
Tefera YG1, Abebe TB2, Mekuria Ab3, Kelkay MS3, Abegaz TM3
1University of Gondar, City, Ethiopia, 2Karolniska Institutet, stockholm, Ethiopia, 3University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the cardiovascular drug use, pattern and impact on clinical outcome in outpatient department of chronic illness clinic of Gondar University specialized hospital in Ethiopia. METHODS: Cross sectional study was employed to evaluate pattern of cardiovascular drug use in Gondar University Specialized Hospital (GUSH) during the period from January 15, 2017 to March 15, 2017. Binary logistic regression was used to test the association between the independent variables and the outcome variable. Kaplan Meier curve was used to analyze the clinical outcome of cardiovascular diseases. Log rank test was used to compare the clinical outcome with the number of medication. RESULTS:
Conference/Value in Health Info
2018-11, ISPOR Europe 2018, Barcelona, Spain
Value in Health, Vol. 21, S3 (October 2018)
Code
PCV98
Topic
Epidemiology & Public Health, Health Service Delivery & Process of Care, Real World Data & Information Systems
Topic Subcategory
Disease Classification & Coding, Health & Insurance Records Systems, Health Care Research, Hospital and Clinical Practices, Prescribing Behavior, Treatment Patterns and Guidelines
Disease
Cardiovascular Disorders
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