| Factors associated with medicine use among children aged under 12 years--a population survey in Finland. | |
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PMID: 19937988 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: The goal was to determine the prevalence of medicine use and to provide population-based information on factors associated with medicine use, including prescribed and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, in children aged under 12 years. METHODS: A cross-sectional population survey of a random sample of children aged under 12 years (n = 6000) was carried out in Finland in spring 2007, with a response rate of 67%. A questionnaire was sent to their parents. Current use of medicines prescribed by a physician and use of OTC medicines during the preceding two days were the main outcome measures. RESULTS: The prevalence of current prescribed medicine use was 17%, and the 2-day prevalence of OTC medicine use 17% (vitamins excluded). The use of prescribed medicines was higher among children with illnesses diagnosed by a physician. Additionally, predictors for the use of prescribed medicines were young age among boys, health status worse than good, and the use of any prescribed medicines by a parent. The predictors for the use of OTC medicines by the child were young age and fairly good to poor health status, and the use of OTC medicines by a parent. However, children with any illnesses diagnosed by a physician were less likely to use OTC medicines. CONCLUSIONS: A considerable proportion of children use prescription and OTC medicines in Finland. Young age and health-related factors, morbidity and health status, and parental medicine use predicted children's medicine use. Further studies are needed to examine the association between parents' and children's medicine use. |
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Authors:
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Katri H?meen-Anttila; Leena Lindell-Osuagwu; Kati Sepponen; Kirsti Vainio; Pirjo Halonen; Riitta Ahonen |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety Volume: 19 ISSN: 1099-1557 ISO Abbreviation: Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-01 Completed Date: 2010-06-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9208369 Medline TA: Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 400-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Social Pharmacy, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland. katri.hameen-anttila@uku.fi |
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Child Child, Preschool Cross-Sectional Studies Drug Utilization Review / statistics & numerical data* Finland Humans Infant Nonprescription Drugs / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Physician's Practice Patterns / statistics & numerical data Population Surveillance* Prescription Drugs / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Questionnaires Regression Analysis |
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0/Nonprescription Drugs; 0/Prescription Drugs |
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