Sex and age differences in the use of medications for diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors among 25,733 people with diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To determine sex and age differences in the use of medications for diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors in people with diabetes in Australia.

Methods

Pharmaceutical claims data of participants in the 45 and Up Study who self-reported having diabetes before 2013, were alive on 1st January 2013 and had at least one medication dispensing record between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2019 were analysed. Annual sex and age-specific percentages of participants supplied specific medications were estimated for years 2013 to 2019. Percentages were reported for any glucose lowering medications and by drug class, any lipid modifying agents, and any blood pressure lowering medications.

Results

Altogether 25,733 participants (45.2% women) with diabetes were included. T

SUBMITTER: Lee CMY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10597478 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature