Patterns of rheumatic diseases and antirheumatic drug usage in 11931 Indian patients.

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dc.contributor.authorBhatt, A Den_US
dc.contributor.authorSane, S Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorVaidya, A Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorBolar, H Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned1993-09-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T19:34:34Z
dc.date.available1993-09-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T19:34:34Z
dc.date.issued1993-09-01en_US
dc.description.abstractPatterns of rheumatic diseases and antirheumatic drug usage in different regions of India were analysed. The data was collected from a post-marketing surveillance of diclofenac sodium (Voveran) in 11931 patients. The common conditions were-rheumatoid arthritis (RA) 28.1%, osteoarthrosis (OA) 24.8%, soft-tissue rheumatism 12.4%, cervical spondylosis 6%, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) 3.5%, gout 2%. East zone had a significantly lower proportion of osteoarthritis (20.9%). The age distribution and sex ratios of RA, OA and AS were in line with literature reports. The severity of illness was moderate in 62% and duration was more than 6 months in 50.2%. Data on NSAID usage showed a preponderance of combinations and ibuprofen. There were no significant differences in NSAID usage across diseases or regions.en_US
dc.description.affiliationMedical Dept. Hindustan Ciba-Geigy Ltd., Bombay.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBhatt AD, Sane SP, Vaidya AB, Bolar HV. Patterns of rheumatic diseases and antirheumatic drug usage in 11931 Indian patients. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1993 Sep; 41(9): 571-2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/86901
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.japi.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshDiclofenac --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshRheumatic Diseases --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Ratioen_US
dc.titlePatterns of rheumatic diseases and antirheumatic drug usage in 11931 Indian patients.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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