Off-label indications of aspirin in gynaecology and obstetrics outpatients at two Chinese tertiary care hospitals: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the prevalence of off-label aspirin indications and the level of scientific support for off-label indications of aspirin in gynaecology and obstetrics outpatients.

Design

A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Setting

Two tertiary hospitals (a general hospital and a women and children's specialised hospital) in Xiamen, a city located on the southeastern coast of China.

Participants

A total of 4257 prescriptions were included for 2091 female patients aged >18 who visited the gynaecology and obstetrics outpatient clinics and received aspirin treatment.

Outcome measures

The primary measure of this study was the proportion of off-label indications and of off-label indications supported by strong scientific evidence. Evidence from cli

SUBMITTER: Shen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8860038 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature