Treatment interruption in hypertensive patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An interrupted time series analysis using prescription data in Okayama, Japan

Treatment interruption in hypertensive patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An interrupted time series analysis using prescription data in Okayama, Japan

Abstract Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has impacted healthcare behaviors, leading to fewer pediatric visits in Japan and potentially fewer visits by adult patients. However, existing Japanese studies on treatment interruptions have generally relied on questionnaire‐based methods. In this study, w...

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Main Authors: Naoko Nakamura, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Naomi Matsumoto, Shunsaku Hayase, Takashi Yorifuji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of General and Family Medicine
Subjects:
antihypertensive agents
COVID‐19
health behavior
interrupted time series analysis
prescription drugs
treatment interruption
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.678

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.678

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