Use of medicines by persons with disabilities in São Paulo state areas, Southeastern Brazil

Authors

  • Shamyr Sulyvan Castro Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Pública
  • Americo Focesi Pelicioni Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Chester Luiz Galvão Cesar USP; FSP; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Luana Carandina Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu; Departamento de Saúde Pública
  • Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Social
  • Maria Cecilia Goi Porto Alves Secretaria de Saúde do Estado de São Paulo; Instituto de Saúde
  • Moisés Goldbaum USP; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Medicina Preventiva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102010000400003

Keywords:

Disabled Persons, Drug Utilization, Drugs of Continuous Use, Morbidity Surveys

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the use of medicines and the main therapeutic groups consumed by persons with physical, hearing and visual disabilities. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed, where data from the 2002 Inquérito Multicêntrico de Saúde no Estado de São Paulo (ISA-SP - São Paulo State Multicenter Health Survey), as well as the 2003 Inquérito de Saúde no Município de São Paulo (ISA-Capital - City of São Paulo Health Survey), Southeastern Brazil, were analyzed. Respondents who reported having disabilities were studied, according to variables that comprise the database: geographic area, gender, income, age group, ethnic group, use of medicines and types of drugs consumed. RESULTS: The percentage of use of drugs by persons with disabilities was 62.8% among the visually impaired; 60.2% among the hearing impaired; and 70.1% among the persons with physical disabilities. Individuals with physical disabilities consumed 20% more medications than non-disabled ones. Among persons with visual disabilities, the most frequently consumed drugs were diuretics, agents of the renin-angiotensin system and analgesics. Persons with hearing disabilities used more analgesics and agents of the renin-angiotensin system. Among those with physical disabilities, analgesics, antithrombotics and agents of the renin-angiotensin system were the most frequently consumed medicines. CONCLUSIONS: There was a greater use of medicines among persons with disabilities than non-disabled ones. Persons with physical disabilities were those who most consumed medicines, followed by the visually impaired and the hearing impaired.

Published

2010-08-01

Issue

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Use of medicines by persons with disabilities in São Paulo state areas, Southeastern Brazil . (2010). Revista De Saúde Pública, 44(4), 601-610. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102010000400003