PREVALENCE OF SELF-MEDICATION FOR DYSPEPTIC SYMPTOMS IN PRIMARY CARE: A BRAZILIAN SURVEY

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dyspeptic symptoms are among the eight that most lead to use of self-medication globally. OBJECTIVE: The aim present study was evaluate frequency and profile population doing control dyspeptic in a capital from South Brazil. METHODS: Application survey consisting topics regarding individual’s socio-cultural data, self-reported comorbidities, 15 days prior interview information on this medication. Statistical analysis performed data collected determine prevalence for (SMDS) establish correlations with independent factors, such as gender, age, body mass index (BMI), education, family income comorbidities. RESULTS: A total 719 individuals public health system were interviewed. Overall, 67.7% female, 65.3% had BMI greater than 25; 28.4% presented hypertension, 21.4% depression 13.8% diabetes. digestive 28.7% (95%CI: 25.3-32), 91.8% (n=189) due complaints origin. Proton pump inhibitors used class medication (67%), followed by antacids (15%). There relationship between SMDS age >38 years (OR=1.734, 95%CI: 1.177-2.580, P=0.001), >26 (OR=1.660, 1.166-2.362, P<0.001) (OR=1.471, 0.983-2.201, P=0.04). CONCLUSION: higher relation previous literature. Age years, associated SMDS.