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Self-medication in patients seeking care in a dental emergency service
Stolbizer, Federico; Roscher, Daniel Fernando; Andrada, María M; Faes, Lautaro; Arias, Carla; Siragusa, Cecilia; Prada, Silvio; Saiegh, Jonathan; Rodríguez, Daniel; Gualtieri, Ariel Félix; Méndez, Carlos F.
  • Stolbizer, Federico; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology II. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Roscher, Daniel Fernando; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology II. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Andrada, María M; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology II. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Faes, Lautaro; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Emergencies Service. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Arias, Carla; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Emergencies Service. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Siragusa, Cecilia; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Emergencies Service. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Prada, Silvio; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Emergencies Service. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Saiegh, Jonathan; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Emergencies Service. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Rodríguez, Daniel; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Emergencies Service. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Gualtieri, Ariel Félix; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Department of Biophysics and Biostatistics. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Méndez, Carlos F; University of Buenos Aires. School of Dentistry. Department of Pharmacology. Buenos Aires. AR
Acta odontol. latinoam ; 31(2): 117-121, 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-970887
ABSTRACT
The aims of this work were To determine what percentage of firsttime patients to the Dental Emergency Department at the School of Dentistry of Buenos Aires University had taken medications to relieve or treat their condition. To determine what percentage of these had used selfmedication, and which were the most frequently taken medicines. To determine whether there is an association between selfmedication and educational level, and between selfmedication and whether the patient has health coverage. This was an observational, crosssectional study which reviewed 567 clinical histories of patients who visited the Dental Emergency Department from March 2015 to September 2016. The following parameters were assessed sex, age, reason for consultation, medication, dose, interval, duration and indication. Patients' educational level and whether they had health coverage were ascertained. Confidence intervals of 95% were calculated for percentages using the Wilson score method. Inferential analyses were performed using the Chisquare test (ᵪ2). Significance level was set at 5%. Eighty five percent (85%,.n=481) of the patients had taken at least one medication; 77% (n=372) had used selfmedication. The most frequently used medicines were nonsteroid antiinflammatory drugs (61%), antibiotics (34%) and glucocorticoids (2%). No association was found between selfmedication and patients' having health coverage (ᵪ2=13; p=0.08). No significant association was found between educational level and selfmedication (ᵪ2=10; p=0.22). Nevertheless, the lowest percentages of selfmedication were found in subjects with complete university studies (77%; CI95 60% to 89%), while the highest percentages were found in subjects with incomplete primary education (89%; CI95 69% to 97%), complete primary education (92%; CI95 82% to 96%) and incomplete secondary educations (90%; CI95 84% to 94%).High levels of selfmedication were found in the study population. Although no association was found between educational level and selfmedication behavior, the percentage of selfmedication was higher among patients with lower educational levels. The high level of selfmedication highlights the importance of conducting campaigns to raise awareness about the adequate use of medicines (AU)
RESUMEN
Los objetivos del presente trabajo fueron Determinar qué porcentaje de pacientes que concurrió por primera vez al Servicio de Urgencias de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires consumió medicamentos para aliviar o tratar su dolencia. Determinar qué porcentaje de pacientes fueron automedicados, y cuáles fueron los medica mentos más utilizados. Determinar si existe relación entre la automedicación y el nivel de estudio y entre la automedicación y la presencia de cobertura médica. Se realizó un estudio observacional y transversal. Se relevaron 567 historias clínicas de pacientes que concurrieron entre marzo 2015 y septiembre 2016 y se valoraron los siguientes parámetros sexo, edad, origen de la consulta, medicación, dosis, intervalo, duración, e indicación. Se indagó el nivel educacional alcanzado y la existencia de cobertura médica. Se calcularon intervalos de confianza al 95% para porcentajes mediante el método score de Wilson. Se realizaron análisis inferenciales mediante la prueba Chicuadrado (ᵪ2). Se fijó un nivel de significación del 5%. El 85% (n=481) de los pacientes había consumido al menos un medicamento. El 77% (n=372) de los pacientes estaba autome dicado. Los medicamentos más utilizados fueron antiinflamatorios no esteoroideos (61%), antibióticos (34%) y glucocorticoides (2%). No se encontró asociación entre la automedicación y la presencia de cobertura médica (ᵪ2=13; p=0,08). No se encontró asociación significativa entre el nivel de estudios y la automedicación (ᵪ2=10; p=0,22). Sin embargo, los sujetos con estudio universitario completo presentaron el menor porcentaje de automedicación (77%; IC95 60% a 89%), mientras que los mayores porcentajes se encontraron en sujetos con primario incompleto (89%; IC95 69% a 97%), primario completo (92%; IC95 82% a 96%) y secundario incompleto (90%; IC95 84% a 94%). Se encontraron niveles elevados de automedicación en la población estudiada. Si bien no se observó asociación entre nivel educativo y la conducta de automedicación, fue mayor el porcentaje de automedicación en pacientes con menor nivel educativo. La alta presencia de automedicación refuerza la importancia de realizar campañas de concientización sobre el consumo adecuado de medicamentos (AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Medication / Toothache / Dental Care / Pain Management Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: Acta odontol. latinoam Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: University of Buenos Aires/AR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Medication / Toothache / Dental Care / Pain Management Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: Acta odontol. latinoam Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: University of Buenos Aires/AR