Resource Utilization Among Glaucoma Patients in the UK Treated with Beta-Blocker and Non-Beta-Blocker Adjunctive Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Few studies have examined outcomes and potential complications among glaucoma patients who are prescribed topical beta-blockers. This study examined resource usage (number of GP visits and hospitalizations) and diagnoses of respiratory or cardiovascular conditions among glaucoma patients prescribed beta-blockers compared to patients not prescribed beta-blockers.

Methods

A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted using data from the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) database over the period January 1, 2006 to March 31, 2014. Adult patients with at least one diagnosis of glaucoma were categorized into beta-blocker users and non-beta-blocker users. Beta-blocker users were further separated into patients that maintained beta-blocker therapy and patien

SUBMITTER: Viswanathan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5504207 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature