Increased incidence of glaucoma medication usage in middle-aged Australian males taking antiretroviral medication - a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate a possible association between glaucoma and the use of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for HIV in the Australian population.

Methods

A retrospective review of Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme data was undertaken from July 2012 to December 2016, inclusive. Three patient groups were compared: those on both topical intraocular pressure (IOP) -lowering medication and ART, those on ART only, and those on IOP-lowering medication only, using the 2016 Australian resident population to estimate prevalence. Odds ratios (95% confidence intervals, [CI]) with Fishers exact test for p values were calculated stratified by age and gender.

Results

The number of prescriptions for topical glaucoma medications in the general Australian population increase

SUBMITTER: Lee WS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7609505 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature