The impact of socioeconomic and demographic factors on the utilization of smoking cessation medications in patients hospitalized with cardiovascular disease in Nova Scotia, Canada.

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether any demographic or socioeconomic factors affect the use of smoking cessation medications in patients hospitalized with heart disease. METHOD: Data were obtained from the Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in Nova Scotia (ICONS) Canada database, which includes a registr...

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Publicado en:Journal of Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 165 - 172
Autores principales: Whelan AM, Cooke CA, Sketris IS
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Apr2005
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        affil: Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Consultant, Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, 5968 College Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3J5; anne.marie.whelan@dal.ca
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          Cardiovascular Diseases Prevention and Control
          Demography
          Hospitalization
          Smoking Cessation
          Socioeconomic Factors
          Adult
          Aged
          Aged, 80 and Over
          Data Analysis, Statistical
          Databases
          Descriptive Statistics
          Female
          Funding Source
          Inpatients
          Male
          Middle Age
          Nova Scotia
          Surveys
          Human
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Aged: 65+ years
          Aged, 80 & over
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Female
          Male
      ab: OBJECTIVE: To determine whether any demographic or socioeconomic factors affect the use of smoking cessation medications in patients hospitalized with heart disease. METHOD: Data were obtained from the Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in Nova Scotia (ICONS) Canada database, which includes a registry of all hospitalized patients with a diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, or atrial fibrillation since October 1997. Patients agreeing to provide follow-up were sent an enrollment survey to determine demographic and socioeconomic factors including household income, educational background and private drug insurance plans. RESULTS: Between 15 October 1997 and 31 December 2000, 5442 patients who were current smokers and 270 patients using a smoking cessation medication were admitted to hospital registered in the ICONS database. An enrollment survey was completed by 1071 current smokers and 77 patients using a smoking cessation agent. CONCLUSION: Higher education level, presence of private drug insurance plans, and less difficulty paying for basic needs were associated with higher use of smoking cessation medications.
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