INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHIC AND TERRITORIAL FACTORS ON PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDICINES SUPPLY FOR ASTHMATIC PATIENTS

Abstract

The pharmacoepidemiological research of medicines supply for asthmatic patients with the influence of the demographic characteristics of patients and a territorial factor was made. The Defined Daily Dose methodology was used. It was determined more intensive consumption of asthma controller therapies in the regional center and more intensive use of symptomatic therapy in the regional districts. Differences in using anti-asthmatic drugs between groups of patients differentiated by sex and age were also found.

Keywords

pharmacoepidemiological assessment / asthma / demographic characteristics

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Karakulova E.V.