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Who's using medicines?

D L Rabin, P J Bush

    Journal of Community Health
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary
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    In 1968-69 Baltimore, 56% of people used medicine. Prescribed and non-prescribed medicine use varied by age, sex, and race, but not economic class.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Public Health
    • Pharmacoepidemiology

    Background:

    • Understanding medicine usage patterns is crucial for public health initiatives.
    • Socioeconomic and demographic factors significantly influence healthcare behaviors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the prevalence and characteristics of medicine use in a metropolitan population.
    • To identify demographic and health-related factors associated with prescribed and non-prescribed medicine consumption.

    Main Methods:

    • A household survey of 3,481 individuals in the Baltimore Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area was conducted in 1968-69.
    • Data collected included medicine usage, types of medicines used, and reasons for use.
    • Statistical analysis examined variations in medicine use based on age, sex, race, social status, morbidity, and economic class.

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    Main Results:

    • 56% of the population used at least one medicine in the two days prior to the interview.
    • Prescribed medicine users (33%) averaged 1.8 different kinds; non-prescribed users (36%) averaged 1.4 kinds.
    • Females, older individuals, and whites were more likely to use medicines. Medicine use increased with illness severity but was independent of economic class.

    Conclusions:

    • Medicine use is prevalent and influenced by demographic factors and health status.
    • Disparities in medicine use exist across different demographic groups.
    • Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay of factors influencing self-medication and prescribed medicine adherence.