OBJECTIVE To investigate association between the use of sedative-hypnotics and fractures in the Korean elderly population. METHODS We used 2016 Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service-the Adult Patient Sample (HIRA-APS) data, which was extracted from 20% of the elderly patients over 65 years old. We excluded individuals diagnosed with fractures, osteoporosis, or car accidents during a wash-out period (i.e., January - March). Then, patients with at least one claim record with prescribed sedative-hypnotics from April through December were defined as those treated with sedative-hypnotics. If there was at least one claim record with a diagnosis of fracture during the same time period, then we defined a fracture incidence. RESULTS A multivariate logistic regression analysis result showed that the elderly prescribed with sedative-hypnotics had a significantly higher risk of fractures by 1.337 times (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.337, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.316-1.358). Also, the risk of fractures significantly increased as the number of sedative-hypnotics prescribed increased (aOR of taking one sedative-hypnotics vs. none: 1.255 (95% CI: 1.233-1.278), aOR of two sedativehypnotics: 1.464 (95% CI: 1.425-1.504), and aOR of three or more sedative-hypnotics: 1.720 (95% CI: 1.652-1.790). CONCLUSION A significant association between the use of sedative-hypnotics and the risk of fractures and its dose-response relationship among Korean elderly population were confirmed based on a nationally representative data of HIRA-APS. Our results suggest careful use of sedative-hypnotics to treat elderly population. Especially, when it is necessary to prescribe multiple sedative- hypnotics for the elderly, a close monitoring should be accompanied to prevent fractures.
목차
Abstract 서론 연구 방법 1. 자료원 및 연구대상 2. 골절환자의 정의 3. 혼란변수의 정의 4. 자료분석 방법 연구결과 고찰 결론 및 제언 참고문헌
한국보건사회약료경영학회 [Korean Academy of Social & Managed Care Phemacy]
설립연도
2009
분야
의약학>약학
소개
본 학회는 비영리 학술단체로서 환자의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 약료(pharmaceutical care)가 보장될 수 있도록 약료경영약학(managed care pharmacy)을 발전시키는 데 궁극 목적을 두고 다음과 같은 활동을 전개하여 사회에 기여하며 회원 상호간의 친목을 도모한다.
간행물
간행물명
한국보건사회약료경영학회지 [Journal of Korean Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy]