Treatment interruption in hypertensive patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An interrupted time series analysis using prescription data in Okayama, Japan
Naoko Nakamura,
Toshiharu Mitsuhashi,
Naomi Matsumoto
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe COVID‐19 pandemic has impacted healthcare behaviors, leading to fewer pediatric visits in Japan and potentially fewer visits by adult patients. However, existing Japanese studies on treatment interruptions have generally relied on questionnaire‐based methods. In this study, we assessed the impact of the pandemic on antihypertensive treatment interruption using real‐world prescription data.MethodsWe conducted an interrupted time series analysis using the National Health Insurance Database in Okaya… Show more
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