Automedicação em idosos residentes em Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil: prevalência e fatores associados

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Marcelo Antunes De Oliveira¹  Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco¹  Karen Sarmento Costa¹  Marilisa Berti De Azevedo Barros¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual de Campinas Faculdade de Ciências Médicas Campinas,Brasil

关键词: Self-medication;    Drug Utilization;    Pharmacoepidemiology;    Health of the Elderly;    Automedicação;    Uso de Medicamentos;    Farmacoepidemiologia;    Saúde do Idoso;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2012000200012

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and causative factors associated with self-medication in the elderly and identify the main drugs consumed without prescription. A cross-sectional population-based study with stratified clustered two-stage sampling was performed in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil in 2008 and 2009. Of the 1,515 elderly studied, 80.4% reported using at least one drug duringthe three days preceding the survey. Of these, 91.1% reported the use of prescription drugs only and the remainder (8.9%) reported simultaneous use of prescribed and non prescribed drugs. After adjustment, a negative association between age > 80 years, hypertension, chronic diseases, use of health services, dental consultations and adherence to a medical plan,and self-medication was found, whereas a positive association was found with per capita income. Dipyrone, acetylsalicylic acid, diclofenac, Ginkgo biloba, paracetamol and homeopathic medicines were among the most used non-prescribed drugs. Pharmaceutical assistance should be provided as a priority tothe elderly, to avoid the misuse of medicines and ensure access to the correct drugs.

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