2021, Number 04
Evaluation of the medications prescription in children and adolescents with hypertension
Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 868-881
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: The topic of blood pressure in children and adolescents has taken a marked interest in the last years, due to the increment of its prevalence in this population group.Objective: To evaluate the prescription of medications in children and adolescents with hypertension assisted in Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira Northern Children Hospital in Santiago de Cuba.
Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional investigation that squared with a medications use study, of indication-prescription type, therapeutic outlines and practical consequences, of 39 patients with diagnosis of hypertension assisted in the Cardiology Service of the hospital abovementioned, was carried out from January to December, 2018, who fulfilled the established selection approaches. Main variables (prescription and adverse reactions) and control variables (age, skin colour, sex and risk factors) were used.
Results: There was a prevalence of the male sex (79.4 %), 15-18 age group (66.6% ), primary hypertension (stage 1), black skin patients and obesity as the risk factor mostly identified (58.9 %).
Conclusions: The prescriptions were evaluated in their majority as appropriate, what demonstrates the preventive approach and the rational use of medications.
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