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dc.contributor.authorCurran, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorBernaitis, Nijole
dc.contributor.authorDavey, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorHattingh, Laetitia
dc.contributor.authorMcFarland, Amelia
dc.contributor.authorChing, Esther Chue Mei
dc.contributor.authorChong, Teo Siew
dc.contributor.authorChi-Keong, Ching
dc.contributor.authorAnoopkumar-Dukie, Shailendra
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-04T02:24:09Z
dc.date.available2018-01-04T02:24:09Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.issn2286-6493
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/142384
dc.description.abstractHMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are widely prescribed for dyslipidaemia with established benefits in reducing cardiovascular disease mortality and morbidity. Controversy remains surrounding statin use in low risk patients and patients of certain ethnicities. The aim of this study was to identify factors which influence the prescribing of statins by interviewing doctors from Queensland, Australia and Singapore. Purposive interviews were conducted with prescribers in Queensland Australia (n=20) and Singapore (n=21) to determine factors influencing statin prescribing. Cost, availability of generics and statin potency were major factors significantly influencing Singaporean prescribers compared to Australian prescribers (p<0.05). Although not significant, the potential for drug interactions also impacted statin prescribing in Singapore compared to Australia (p=0.0516). Cost and statin potency were major factors influencing the prescribing of statins in Singapore compared to Australia. Patients may be prescribed the cheaper, less potent statins potentially resulting in reduced patient benefits.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherAsian Association of Schools of Pharmacy
dc.publisher.urihttps://aaspjournal.org/
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom335
dc.relation.ispartofpageto340
dc.relation.ispartofjournalJournal of Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy
dc.relation.ispartofvolume1
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode111599
dc.titleFactors Influencing Prescribing of Statins in Singapore Compared to Queensland, Australia
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Health, School of Pharmacy
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorHattingh, Laetitia L.
gro.griffith.authorCurran, Rebecca A.
gro.griffith.authorMcFarland, Amelia J.
gro.griffith.authorAnoopkumar-Dukie, Shailendra
gro.griffith.authorDavey, Andrew
gro.griffith.authorBernaitis, Nijole L.


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