Statin medication possession ratio (i.e. the number of doses dispensed in relation to the dispensing period) and adherence to treatment (i.e. doses taken in relation to what was prescribed) were assumed to be 50 to 75%and50%0%, respectively, as previously described [ 22, 23].
With the data at hand, we were only able to classify dose based on the amount of tablets dispensed in relation to recommended daily dose, and we could not distinguish between dispensings of tablets of 75 mg or 160 mg ASA (the two options of low-dose ASA that exist in Sweden).
Extent of compliance with the anti-osteoporotic treatment prescribed, calculated as the number of pills dispensed in relation to the number of pills necessary for treatment during the time period evaluated.
Adherence is defined as the extent to which a patient acts in accordance with the prescribed interval and dose of a dosing regimen, and is operationalized, in a retrospective assessment, as the number of doses dispensed in relation to the dispensing period, often called the "medication possession ratio (MPR)" [ 12, 17- 19].
This limitation has clinical consequences in relation to dispensing foot orthoses, as the presumed biomechanical action may not be produced as intended.
Additionally, physicians and pharmacists respectively prescribing and dispensing drugs also face important challenges in relation to generic drug use.
The incidence of all abdominal surgeries combined was similar in each of the different exposure categories in relation to tegaserod dispensing (current, recent, past, and non-use).
From this, we have developed a conceptual model, taking into account repetitive and collective use of socio-technical resources and processes, in relation to organisational behaviour towards dispensing [ 13, 14].
One Dental, is now fielding international inquiries in relation to applying this process for dispensing plastic teeth and dental equipment.
The study aims to identify clinical and sociodemographic factors influencing dispensing patterns and will also assess long-term outcomes in relation to medication adherence.
