Abstract

SANCLEMENTE PEREZ, María Silvia  and  RABANAQUE HERNANDEZ, María José. Routine drug utilization in perimenopausal women living in Jaca (Spain). Gac Sanit [online]. 2009, vol.23, n.4, pp.330-333. ISSN 0213-9111.

Objective: To describe routine drug utilization in perimenopausal women and to analyze related factors. Methods: We performed an observational study though face-to-face interviews with women aged 45-64 years old living in the health district of Jaca (Spain). Results: Among the women studied, 69.4% routinely used drugs: 58.6% of women aged 45-54 years old and 81.6% aged 55-64 (p=0.002). Factors associated with a greater probability of drug use were postmenopausal status (p=0.011), reported chronic diseases (p<0.001), poor or very poor self-perceived health (p=0.009), and having consulted a general physician at least once in the previous year (p=0.005). Conclusions: Routine drug utilization was frequent in the women studied. Drug utilization was associated with postmenopausal status, perceived health problems, and visits to general physicians.

Keywords : Drug utilization; Routine drug use; Menopause.

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