Key result
Antihypertensive drug utilization in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia was 23.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 1981, lower than in other studied settings.
Observational
Antihypertensive drug utilization in Novi Sad was found to be lower than in other regions, highlighting the potential of using defined daily doses to evaluate drug usage in relation to morbidity.
Historical 1981 utilization data should not inform current prescribing; leaves open DDD integration with morbidity surveillance in prospective cohorts.
According to data expressed in defined daily doses (DDD), the utilization of antihypertensives is lower in the district of Novi Sad (Yugoslavia) than in other settings studied so far. The number of actually treated persons is even lower than that indicated by the DDD value, which in 1981 was 23.4 DDD/1 000 inhabitants/day. Currently, the participating members in the WHO coordinated MONICA-project are considering the possibility to incorporate the defined daily dose approach to evaluate drug usage in relation to morbidity data. This offers a realistic prospect for identifying the medical consequences of the regional differences in prescribing patterns.
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Jakovljevič et al. (1984) conducted an observational in Hypertension. Antihypertensives vs. Other settings was evaluated on Drug utilization in defined daily doses (DDD) per 1,000 inhabitants per day. Antihypertensive drug utilization in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia was 23.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 1981, lower than in other studied settings.
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