PREDICTORS OF THE USE OF GASTROPROTECTIVE AGENTS IN PATIENTS USING NSAID IN YOGYAKARTA INDONESIA
| Main Author: | Perpustakaan UGM, i-lib |
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| Format: | Article NonPeerReviewed |
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[Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada
, 2012
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| Online Access: |
https://repository.ugm.ac.id/29159/ http://i-lib.ugm.ac.id/jurnal/download.php?dataId=12222 |
Daftar Isi:
- Non Steroid Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID) is one type of Anti- Inflammatory drug that is used to treat pain in patients of osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The use of NSAIDscan cause gastrointestinal side effects. To prevent the side effects, NSAIDs are prescribed in combination with gastroprotective agent (GPA).The aim of the study is to determine factors considered in the GPA prescription by the doctors in patients who have risk factors for gastric disorder due to NSAIDs use. This study was performed using a cross-sectional observational design. The data were collected retrospectively during a period of January to December 2010. The subjects were and RA patients considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data included patient characteristics (gender, age, occupation, payment method, the primary diagnosis), prescription NSAID,prescription 'OfGPA,history of gastrointestinal disease, NSAID prescription with corticosteroids, prescription with antiplatelet. The data were processed descriptively and quantitatively, and analyzed statistically using chi-square and log. regression with 95% Confidence Interval. The results showed that there were correlation between some predictor factors with prescription of gastroprotective agent. These factors were women patient, patient age of ≥