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A Study on the Status of Proton Pump Inhibitor Prescriptions Using DPC Data

Not Applicable
Conditions
Peptic ulcer Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000028836
Lead Sponsor
Saga Medical School
Brief Summary

PPI prescription proportions significantly increased over the study period. The use of PPIs increased steadily with increasing age.In most clinical departments, the number of patients prescribed PPIs was up to 3 times higher in the second half of the period (2013-2016) compared with the first half of the period (2009-2012). The number of patients taking concomitant PPIs and anticoagulants or dual antithrombotic combination therapy increased.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
11009
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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