ArticleJournal of research in pharmacy practice
Associations between Patients' Demographics and Chronic Medication Utilization in Internal Medicine: Cross-sectional Study.
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Abstract
Objective: Chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and hypertension (HTN) are the leading causes of global morbidity and mortality. Pharmacological management of these conditions is crucial. Demographic factors may affect medication utilization. Thus, our aim is to investigate associations between patients' demographics and chronic medication utilization. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted by reviewing electronic medical records of adult patients with at least one chronic condition. Data were collected over 12 months, from September 2023 to September 2024, across multiple internal medicine clinics within a secondary care hospital. Our principal outcome was the association between patients' demographics (age and gender) and chronic medication use. Data collected included demographic details, diagnoses, laboratory results, and prescribed medications. Chi-square test was used to evaluate associations between demographic variables and chronic medication classes. Findings: This study included 501 patients with different chronic diseases such as diabetes, HTN, and dyslipidemia. More than half of the cohort was females (54.1%). The mean age was 64 years. Significant age-related differences were observed across multiple medication classes including antihypertensives, lipid-lowering agents, and anticoagulants ( Conclusion: This study offers data about the relationship between chronic medication utilization and demographics. Age is a significant determinant of chronic medication prescribed in a secondary care setting, while gender has a more limited impact. Our findings can be instrumental in policy decisions and serve as a basis for future research.
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