Mapping Drug Prescription, Polypharmacy, and Pharmaceutical Spending in Older Adults in Iran: A Multilevel Analysis Based on Claims Data.

ABSTRACT: Background: To date, comprehensive data on drug utilization in Iranian people are lacking. The purpose of this study was to graphically describe drug prescription, polypharmacy, and pharmaceutical spending in > 3 million Iranian elderly people. Methods: In this multilevel cross-sectional study, using administrative claims data provided by the Iran Health Insurance Organization (IHIO), we assessed drug claims and drug costs in 2018 in >3 million individuals living in Iran and who have been insured with health insurance (Bimeh Salamat). In particular, we analyzed the prevalence of polypharmacy and pharmaceutical spending use according to the annual Report of Iranian Health Insurance Organization. Multilevel ordinal logistic and multilevel beta regression models were used to ana

SUBMITTER: Kamyari N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9127779 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature