Riedemann J P, Illesca M, Droghetti J
Unidad de Reumatología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco Chile.
Rev Med Chil. 2001 Jun;129(6):647-52.
Self-medication is a common behavior in the general population, specially among those suffering from chronic pain.
To study the prevalence and characteristics of self medication.
Aiming to know the prevalence and features of self medication, a structured interview was applied to 272 out of 419 individuals from the general population, that reported musculoskeletal symptoms.
Sixty five percent of those interviewed recognised self medication. No gender differences were observed and there was a trend towards a higher frequency of self medication among older individuals. The frequency of self-medication was higher in low socioeconomic groups, subjects with long lasting pain, those with more severe pain and among subjects with a previous prescription. The drugs more frequently used were dipyrone, piroxicam and aspirin. The average daily piroxicam dose reported was 27 mg. Self medication was not associated with the labor condition of the subjects or the time of occurrence of symptoms.
Self medication is a frequent behavior, particularly among low socio-economic groups and those with long lasting and more severe pain.
自我药疗是普通人群中的常见行为，尤其是在慢性疼痛患者中。
研究自我药疗的患病率及特征。
为了解自我药疗的患病率及特征，对419名报告有肌肉骨骼症状的普通人群中的272人进行了结构化访谈。
65%的受访者认可自我药疗。未观察到性别差异，且老年人中自我药疗频率有升高趋势。低社会经济群体、疼痛持续时间长的受试者、疼痛更严重的受试者以及有过处方的受试者中，自我药疗频率更高。最常使用的药物是安乃近、吡罗昔康和阿司匹林。报告的吡罗昔康平均每日剂量为27毫克。自我药疗与受试者的劳动状况或症状出现时间无关。
自我药疗是一种常见行为，尤其是在低社会经济群体以及疼痛持续时间长且更严重的人群中。
