Prescription Pattern and Cost Analysis of Nutraceuticals among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross-sectional Study
Published: December 1, 2022 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2022/59366.17366
Ansaf Hassan Mohammed, Adithi Kellarai, Uday Venkat Mateti, Kala Bahadur Rawal, Barma Naga Raju, Shraddha Shetty, Jagadeesan Moorthy
1. Student, Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
4. PhD Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
5. PhD Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
6. Lecturer, Department of Biostatistics, Justice KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
7. Assistant Professo
Correspondence
Dr. Uday Venkat Mateti,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: udayvenkatmateti@gmail.com
Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a disorder related to the relative lack of insulin secretion leading to abnormal metabolism. In addition to insulin, various micronutrients takes part in the metabolic processes. The imbalance between these vital micronutrients might be one reason for the progression of chronic diseases. There is a need to understand the utilisation pattern of these nutraceuticals in treating chronic conditions like DM.
Aim: To study the prescribing patterns of various types of nutraceuticals and the cost of nutraceuticals per prescription in T2DM patients.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Dakshin Karnataka, India, from September 2021 to April 2022. Total 150 T2DM patients, who were prescribed atleast one nutraceutical, were included in the study. Collected data was assessed by descriptive analysis (quantitative data; age, height, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), number of drug prescribed, number of prescriptions, cost of nutraceuticals) whereas qualitative data (gender, social classes, qualification, occupation, domiciliary status, marital status, duration of diseases, family history, social history, personal history) was documented using frequency/percentage.
Results: Out of total 150 subjects, 92 (61.33%) were males, and 58 (38.67%) were females. At the same time, the mean age of the patients was found to be 58.1 years. Among all the prescribed nutraceuticals, vitamins were found to be the most frequently prescribed 97 (64.66%), followed by proteins 45 (30%) and vitamins+minerals 42 (28%). The average number of nutraceuticals per prescription was 1.57±0.76. The average cost of nutraceuticals was 440.55 (Indian rupee) INR per prescription.
Conclusion: The most commonly prescribed nutraceuticals were vitamins in 97 (64.66%) patients. The average additional cost for the nutraceuticals was found to be 440.55 INR.
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