A Prospective Study on Prescription Pattern and Quality Of Life in Epilepsy Patients at a Private Corporate Hospital
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
A Prospective Study was conducted in Neurology Department on Prescription Pattern and Quality of Life in Epilepsy Patients at a Private Corporate Hospital in Coimbatore, India. A total of 214 cases were found, of which 83 patients were interviewed. The analysis of the results of the study conducted for a period of nine months revealed that there were 127 (59%) male patients and 87 (41%) female patients, where more number of maleswas aged between 50 and 59 years.The drug most prescribed is injection Fosolin (Fosphenytoin) given to 82 patients (38.3%), followed by tablet Frisium (Clobazam) given to 68 patients (31.7%). The quality of life of 83 patients was assessed using epilepsy specific questionnaire QOLIE-31-P. Higher score indicate better quality and lower score reflect poor quality of life.The difference in the mean values of each subscale with gender and age was observed. The results of the mean of the subscales were observed based on gender using Student’s t-test; there was not much difference in males and females. But in the case of age, it is observed using ANOVA that in the age group of above 60 years the values are the least. Thus, in this age group patients are the most distressed in case of epilepsy. Thus, this leads to poor quality of life in this age group.
Authors and Affiliations
S. Sriram S M. Pharm. ,PhD, Asokan K MD DM, Thomas P Cherian
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