Current trends in treatment of hypertension in Karachi and cost minimization possibilities

Authors

  • Izhar Mirza Hussain Institute of Business Administration (IBA),Karachi
  • Baqir S. Naqvi Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Rao Muhammad Qasim Institute of Business Management
  • Nasir Ali Iqra University, Karachi.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.315.7438

Keywords:

Cost minimization, Stage I hypertension, Initial therapy, Evidence-based therapeutic guidelines, Compelling indications.

Abstract

Objective: This study finds out drug usage trends in Stage I Hypertensive Patients without any compelling indications in Karachi, deviations of current practices from evidence based antihypertensive therapeutic guidelines and looks for cost minimization opportunities.

Methods: In the present study conducted during June 2012 to August 2012, two sets were used. Randomized stratified independent surveys were conducted in doctors and general population - including patients, using pretested questionnaires. Sample sizes for doctors and general population were 100 and 400 respectively. Statistical analysis was conducted on Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Financial impact was also analyzed.

Results: On the basis of patients

Author Biographies

Izhar Mirza Hussain, Institute of Business Administration (IBA),Karachi

Director, Center for Executive Education, IBA, Karachi

Baqir S. Naqvi, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan

Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics

Rao Muhammad Qasim, Institute of Business Management

Researcher, Health Management Department

Nasir Ali, Iqra University, Karachi.

Research Associate

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Published

2015-09-23

How to Cite

Hussain, I. M., Naqvi, B. S., Qasim, R. M., & Ali, N. (2015). Current trends in treatment of hypertension in Karachi and cost minimization possibilities. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 31(5). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.315.7438

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 5 (2015): September - October 2015 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles