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0398/2016 - Heath services and medicines utilization by Hypertension and Diabetes patients in Rio de Janeiro Munici
Uso de serviços de saúde e de medicamentos por portadores de Hipertensão e Diabetes no Município do Rio de Janeiro.

Author:

• Paula silva freitas - Freitas, Paula Silva - Ex aluna do curso de farmácia do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ) - <paulinhasfreitas@gmail.com> +

Co-author(s):

• Samara Ramalho matta - Matta, Samara Ramalho - Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Realengo, Curso de Graduação em Farmácia - <samara.matta@ifrj.edu.br>
• MONICA RODRIGUES CAMPOS - Campos, M. R. - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Departamento de Ciências Sociais - <monicarodriguescampos@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7443-5977
• Vera Lucia Luiza - Lucia Luiza, Vera - Rio de Janeiro, - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Departamento de Política de Medicamentos e Assistência Farmacêutica - <vera@ensp.fiocruz.br> +
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6245-7522
• Luiz Villarinho Pereira Mendes - Villarinho, L.P.M - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Departamento de Política de Medicamentos e Assistência Farmacêutica - <luizvillarinho@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9027-0287

Thematic Area:

Assistência Farmacêutica

Abstract:

This study aimed to describe and analyze factors associated with emergency care and hospitalization of hypertension (HA) and diabetes (DM) patients in Rio de Janeiro municipality, especially those related to drug use,. This is a cross-sectional study using secondary database from a household survey that approached hypertension and diabetes patients enrolled in a public medicines provision program in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Outcome variables were: 1) use of emergency care as a result of complications related to hypertension and diabetes complications in the 12 months preceding the interviews; 2) hospitalization in the same period and for the same reasons. Uni and bivariate analysis between exposure variables and each of the outcomes were performed using chi-square test at a significance level of 10%, that originated multivariate logistic regression analysis. Negative health self-evaluation status was associated with both outcomes in the multivariate analysis. Have stopped taking the medications was associated with hospitalization and have missed a medical appointment in the last six months was associated with emergency care.

Keywords:

Primary health CareDrug UtilizationHypertesionDiabetesEmergency Medical ServicesHospitalization

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Freitas, Paula Silva, Matta, Samara Ramalho, Campos, M. R., Lucia Luiza, Vera, Villarinho, L.P.M. Heath services and medicines utilization by Hypertension and Diabetes patients in Rio de Janeiro Munici. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Aug). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/heath-services-and-medicines-utilization-by-hypertension-and-diabetes-patients-in-rio-de-janeiro-munici/15824?id=15824



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