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Time-to-onset of treatment for hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in South African diabetes mellitus patients: a survival analysis using medicine claims data
(Wiley, 2019)
What is known and objective
Hypertension and hyperlipidaemia have high prevalence among diabetics and increase patients’ risk of cardiovascular diseases, ultimately affecting prognosis negatively. Medicine claims data ...
Assessment of post-operative pain medication adherence after day case orthopaedic surgery: a prospective, cross-sectional study
(Elsevier, 2020)
Background and aim
Patients struggle to adhere to prescribed pain medication after surgery because of, inter alia, side effects, sleep disturbances and pain severity. This study aimed to determine the influence of various ...
Monitoring the South African population’s salt intake: spot urine v. 24 h urine
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2018)
Objective
The present study set out to determine whether morning spot urine samples can be used to monitor Na (and K) intake levels in South Africa, instead of the ‘gold standard’ 24 h urine sample.
Design
Participants ...
Prescribing patterns of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in chronic kidney disease patients in the South African private sector
(Springer, 2016)
Background Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used pharmaceutical agents worldwide. NSAIDs are considered nephrotoxic and should therefore be used with caution or be avoided completely ...
Students’ perception of the perceived availability and diversion of methylphenidate in a South African tertiary academic institution
(SAPJ, 2016)
Aims: To determine where residence students from a South African tertiary institution get methylphenidate for both appropriate and non-medical use, where they think they could get it and how easy they think it is to ...
Chronic disease list conditions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the private healthcare sector of South Africa
(Springer, 2018)
Introduction
Little is known about the burden of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in South Africa. The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of RA and coexisting chronic disease list (CDL) conditions in the private ...
Anti-epileptic prescribing patterns in the South African private health sector (2008-2013)
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
Background:
Little is known about longitudinal prescribing practices for anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) in South Africa. The
prescribing patterns and associated direct medicine costs of AEDs in the private ...
Sodium and potassium intake in South Africa: an evaluation of 24-hour urine collections in a white, black, and Indian population
(Elsevier, 2016)
Limited number of studies on salt intake has been conducted in the South Africa. The present study established the sodium and potassium excretion (24-hour urine collection) of three different South African populations. In ...
Methylphenidate and atomoxetine prescribing trends in children in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, 2005-2013
(AOSIS, 2018)
Background: There is paucity of data on methylphenidate and atomoxetine prescribing patterns in South African children.
Aim: To describe the prescribing trends of these agents in children residing in the Western Cape ...