Title : Assessment of cardiovascular risk and prescribing patterns in cardiac patients attending tertiary care hospital in India
Abstract:
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are major health problem throughout the world and common cause of premature morbidity and mortality. Today CVD accounts for approximately 30% deaths worldwide including nearly 40% in high income countries and about 28% in middle and low income countries.
Aim: Study of prescribing pattern for cardiovascular condition at multispecialty hospital.
Method: Prospective observational study was conducted in cardiovascular conditions for the period of eight months. Study related data was collected in Case record form. Data analysis was done by evaluating trends of drug usage.
Result: Two Hundred cases were registered and evaluated, out of that 126 were male and 74 were female cases. The mean age range for patients was 59.62±11.61 years. In case of Hypertension 90 cases were registered (45%) and 53 (26.5%) cases for coronary artery disease, while 37(18.5%) patients were reported with Congestive heart failure (CHF). Patients of coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure (CHF) were 23(11.5%). In our study Clopidogrel and aspirin were prescribed frequently, followed by atorvastatin (85%). Average number of drugs prescribed was 6.79 per patient. Percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name was 10.28%.
Conclusion: The present study provided valuable insight about the overall pattern of CVS drug prescribed in cardiac conditions; however rationality of prescription could add more insight for the study.
Key words: Cardiovascular condition, pattern of prescription, clopidogrel, atorvastatin
