dc.contributor.author | Curran, Rebecca | |
dc.contributor.author | Bernaitis, Nijole | |
dc.contributor.author | Davey, Andrew | |
dc.contributor.author | Hattingh, Laetitia | |
dc.contributor.author | McFarland, Amelia | |
dc.contributor.author | Ching, Esther Chue Mei | |
dc.contributor.author | Chong, Teo Siew | |
dc.contributor.author | Chi-Keong, Ching | |
dc.contributor.author | Anoopkumar-Dukie, Shailendra | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-01-04T02:24:09Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-01-04T02:24:09Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2286-6493 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/142384 | |
dc.description.abstract | HMG-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.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy | |
dc.publisher.uri | https://aaspjournal.org/ | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 335 | |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 340 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Journal of Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy | |
dc.relation.ispartofvolume | 1 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 111599 | |
dc.title | Factors Influencing Prescribing of Statins in Singapore Compared to Queensland, Australia | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dc.type.code | C - Journal Articles | |
gro.faculty | Griffith Health, School of Pharmacy | |
gro.hasfulltext | No Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Hattingh, Laetitia L. | |
gro.griffith.author | Curran, Rebecca A. | |
gro.griffith.author | McFarland, Amelia J. | |
gro.griffith.author | Anoopkumar-Dukie, Shailendra | |
gro.griffith.author | Davey, Andrew | |
gro.griffith.author | Bernaitis, Nijole L. | |