Use of antihypertensive and antidiabetic medications in Brazil: an analysis of socioeconomic differences. National Health Survey, 2013.

Camila Nascimento Monteiro Margareth Guimarães Lima Celia Szwarcwald Landmann Tássia Fraga Bastos Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros

Published in: Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology (2019)

We found a high use of medication to control hypertension and diabetes. Socioeconomic inequalities in use were not expressive, probably due to medication policies that promote greater and equitable access to medicines in Brazil.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
healthcare
type diabetes
adverse drug
public health
cardiovascular disease
quality improvement
hypertensive patients
glycemic control
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight loss