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Prescription Pattern of Type-2 Diabetes Management in the Geriatric Patients

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  1. 1MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, INDIA.
  2. 2Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, INDIA.

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Dinesh Kumar Mehta

MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, INDIA.

dkmehta17@rediffmail.com

Received: 22-06-2022; Revised: 04-07-2022; Accepted: 01-09-2022.

Volume 14, Issue 4 · pp. 416-419 · 2022 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2022.14.84

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Background: As a public health issue, diabetes is becoming more prevalent among the elderly, making it a major problem in India. Researchers hope to learn more about prescription patterns, diabetes awareness, and risk factors in the elderly as a result of their work in this area.Materials and Methods : An observational study was conducted among elderly patients (aged 60 and older) in a teaching hospital. The KAP questionnaire was used to gauge diabetic patients’ general knowledge of their condition, including their age, gender, race/ethnicity, diabetes diagnosis, and previous treatment.Results: The study included 110 patients, of which 59 (53.6 percent) were men and 51 (46.4 percent) were women, all of whom had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Males between the ages of 60 and 69 make up the majority of patients. The majority of diabetics (n=85) are between the ages of 60 and 69, while 33.7 percent (n=25) are between the ages of 70 and 79. According to the findings, insulin and metformin are the most commonly prescribed antidiabetic medications. This study used both descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.Conclusion: As a result of this study, diabetes and the risk factors associated with it are now recognized as a major public health issue that necessitates immediate action.

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    Sah, K. K., Gupta, K. K., Mehta, D. K., Joshi, S., & Das, R. (2022). Prescription Pattern of Type-2 Diabetes Management in the Geriatric Patients. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 14(4), 416-419. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.2022.14.84

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