Concomitant medication utilization was similar in both groups except for anticholinergics which were used less frequently in RLAI patients (5.7% vs. 35.3%, p < 0.001).
Nutritional management, exercise and physical activity, blood glucose monitoring as well as medication utilization are some major aspects regarding self-management in diabetes [ 16].
Among patients with dementia, assistance with medication adherence by a caregiver is recommended; therefore, using the caregiver report of medication utilization is a more appropriate resource for medication utilization than self-report.
Patient demographics, comorbidities measured by CCI, health care resource utilization, and medication use were evaluated before and after matching.
Correlates of chronic pain, including depression, restrictions in daily activity, health care utilization and medication use, were also examined and compared between men and women and subgroups of women.
Information about acute medication and healthcare utilization were collected by extensive questionnaires, supplemented with structured patient interviews.
When medication utilization data were pooled, substantial between-study heterogeneity was observed (I = 97%).
However, if dose adjustments, co-medication or healthcare utilization were considered depending on the rates of adverse events, GS no longer realized cost reductions.
Medication utilization patterns were assessed for antiglycemic, antihypertensive, and lipid-altering therapies at baseline and follow-up.
