Profile of diabetic patients accompanied by the pharmaceutical assistance of Piauí, Brazil / Perfil dos pacientes diabéticos acompanhados pela assistência farmacêutica do Piauí, Brasil
Mundo saúde (Impr.)
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42(3): 609-627, 2018. tab, graf
Article
in English, Portuguese
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ABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus consists of a chronic disease that currently stands out for its associated morbidity and mortality. The therapy is based on the association of different drugs and requires a change in the habits of the patients. The objective of the present study was to analyze the clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus assisted by the Specialized Component of Pharmaceutical Assistance of the state of Piauí. This was a descriptive, crosssectional study and analysis of social, demographic, economic, biochemical and anthropometric parameters. From the 93 participants, 66.7% were female, 57% had an average age of 60.5 years and 50.5% had a weight above 69 kg. The predominant family income was one minimum wage salary and the level of education reported was completed secondary education. It was found that 53.8% of the participants practiced regular physical activity and 87.1% had food restrictions. The most commonly used drug was vildagliptin. It was proven that 52.7% had unsatisfactory glycemic control considering the levels of HbA1c, as well as a necessity of a public state clinical protocol that regulates the dispensation of oral hypoglycemic agents in the state.
RESUMO
O diabetes mellitus consiste em uma doença crônica que atualmente se destaca por sua morbimortalidade associada. A terapia baseia-se na associação de diferentes fármacos e exige mudança nos hábitos de vida dos pacientes. O objetivo da presente pesquisa foi analisar o perfil clínico e epidemiológico dos pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 assistidos pelo Componente Especializado da Assistência Farmacêutica do estado do Piauí. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, de caráter transversal com análise de variáveis sociais, demográficas e econômicas e de parâmetros bioquímicos e antropométricos. Dentre 93 participantes, 66,7% eram do sexo feminino, 57% possuíam média etária de 60,5 anos e 50,5% apresentaram peso acima de 69 kg com renda familiar preponderante de um salário mínimo e grau de escolaridade referente ao ensino médio completo. Constatou-se que 53,8% dos participantes praticavam atividade física regularmente e 87,1% faziam restrição alimentar. O medicamento mais utilizado foi a vildagliptina. Foi evidenciado que 52,7% possuíam controle glicêmico insatisfatório quanto aos níveis de HbA1c, assim como a necessidade da existência de um protocolo clínico estadual público que regulamente a dispensação de hipoglicemiantes orais no estado.
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Main subject:
Pharmaceutical Services
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Diabetes Mellitus
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Mundo saúde (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Medicine
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Public Health
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Piauí/BR
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UFPI Pharmacy School/BR
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