describes a typical patient who uses opioids for at least half of the days in a year. Patients who did not meet any of the definitions were categorized as non-persistent. Number of patients for each persistence group was calculated and all analyses were performed using Stata 13. Results: A total of 1,684 opioid prescriptions for 379 patients were dispensed during the study period. Seventy five percent of (n= 283/379) patients were associated with cancer diagnosis while 25% (n= 96/379) with non-cancer diagnosis. The prevalence of persistent opioid users was higher in the non-cancer group (13.5%) compared to the cancer group (9.9%). The prevalence of strict, intermediate, and wide definitions were (23.1% vs. 28.6%), (15.4% vs 10.7%), and (61.5% vs 60.7%) in the non-cancer and cancer groups respectively. ConClusions: Persistent opioid users were more prevalent in the non-cancer group with the majority in the wide and intermediate persistence patterns. Further investigation is required to examine the clinical outcomes related to differential patterns of persistence. HT4 HumanisTic and Economic ouTcomEs of PHarmacisT-ProvidEd mEdicaTion rEviEws in THE EldErly: a sysTEmaTic rEviEw and mETaanalysis
A 7 1 9 -A 8 1 3 A791 females. The average age in this group of patients was found to be 34.22 + 14.26. The average pre-hospitalization period was 1.58 + 2.07 days. Among them majority of the cases were suicidal (94.5%). Patients with a poison severity score of grade 1, 5.8% had intermediate syndrome. In grade 2 only 33.3% had intermediate syndrome and the most was seen in grade 3 where 60% had intermediate syndrome. Patients with a poison severity score of grade 1 only 10.6% were on ventilation, in grade 2 only 56.7% were on ventilation and in grade 3, 93.8% were on ventilation. Patients with a poison severity score of grade 1 had a recovery rate of 92.3%. Patients with a poison severity score of grade 2 had a recovery rate of 66.6% and patients with grade 3 had a recovery rate of 64.6%. ConClusions: As the severity in poison severity score increases other parameters like ventilation, intermediate syndrome and mortality also increases. There is a strong correlation between the poison severity score and outcome of the patient.
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care (15.6%), others (12.3%), indigestion (2.9%), energy drinks (2.7%), constipation (1.9%), antihistamine (0.4%), skin ointments for allergy (0.4%), and skin ointments except for allergy (0.2%), respectively. Only 5 people (1%) reported side effects after taking OTC drugs and dietary supplements. The most common reason for buying OTC medicines and dietary supplements was to choose products they prefer (33.8%); some participants had taken OTC drugs and dietary supplements for improving overall health status (19.8%). Also, the use of OTC drugs and dietary supplements was associated with chronic disease (p= 0.034), education level (p< 0.001), and household income (p< 0.001), ConClusions: The results demonstrate the prevalence of OTC use in the elders for more than 3 months is unsubstantial and multivitamins and dietary supplements are commonly taken by the elderly. In addition, the elders with chronic diseases, higher income, and/or lower education level are inclined to take OTC medicines.
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