Geographical Variation in Medication Prescriptions: A Multiregional Drug-Utilization Study

• Main Authors: Veronica Russo (Author), Valentina Orlando (Author), Valeria Marina Monetti (Author), Federica Galimberti (Author), Manuela Casula (Author), Elena Olmastroni (Author), Elena Tragni (Author), Enrica Menditto (Author), EDU.RE.DRUG Group (Author), Alberico L. Catapanoa (Author), Giovanni Corrao (Author), Sara Mucherino (Author), Lorenza Scotti (Author), Antonella Zambon (Author), Marco Gambera (Author), Rossana Piccinelli (Author), Samanta Sonzogni (Author), Valter Valsecchi (Author), Eugenio Scopinaro (Author), Sandro Raineri (Author), Alessia Speziali (Author), Simona Creazzola (Author), Michele Tari (Author), Mariano Fusco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundStudies have emphasized the importance of geographical factors and general practitioner (GP) characteristics in influencing drug prescriptions.ObjectivesTo: (i) ascertain the prevalence rate (PR) of use of drugs in six therapeutic categories used for chronic conditions; (ii) assess how geo...