Use of medicines and health services for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among a cohort of Australians over 50 years

References

• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [webpage on the Internet]COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)2016 Available from: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/asthma-other-chronic-respiratory-conditions/copd-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/dataAccessed September 18, 2017
   Google Scholar
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [webpage on the Internet]Australian Burden of Disease Study: Impact and Causes of Illness and Death in Australia 20112016 Available from: https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/d4df9251-c4b6-452f-a877-8370b6124219/19663.pdf.aspx?inline=trueAccessed September 15, 2017
   Google Scholar
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [webpage on the Internet]Web Update: Potentially Preventable Hospitalisations in 2015-162017 Available from: http://myhealthycommunities.gov.au/our-reports/potentially-preventable-hospitalisations-update/july-2017Accessed September 20, 2017
   Google Scholar
• McKenzieDKFrithPABurdonJGTownGIAustralian Lung Foundation; Thoracic Society of Australia and New ZealandThe COPDX Plan: Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2003Med J Aust2003178SupplS7S3912633498
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• YangIABrownJLGeorgeJCOPD-X Australian and New Zealand guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 2017 updateMed J Aust20172071043644229129177
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• The COPD-X Plan [webpage on the Internet]The COPD-X Plan: Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20182018 Available from: https://copdx.org.au/copd-x-plan/Accessed July 8, 2018
   Google Scholar
• YangIADabscheckEGeorgeJZwar N [webpage on the Internet]The COPD-X Plan: Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2017. Version 2.512017 Available from: http://copdx.org.au/copd-x-plan/Accessed January 23, 2018
   Google Scholar
• VogelmeierCFCrinerGJMartinezFJGlobal Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2017 Report. GOLD Executive SummaryAm J Respir Crit Care Med2017195555758228128970
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rojas-ReyesMXGarcia MoralesOMDennisRJKarnerCCombination inhaled steroid and long-acting beta(2)-agonist in addition to tiotropium versus tiotropium or combination alone for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCochrane Database Syst Rev20166CD008532
   Google Scholar
• SinghDPapiACorradiMSingle inhaler triple therapy versus inhaled corticosteroid plus long-acting β2-agonist therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (TRILOGY): a double-blind, parallel group, randomised controlled trialLancet20163881004896397327598678
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Australian Government Department of Health [homepage on the Internet]Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme2017 Available from: http://www.pbs.gov.au/medicine/item/8432TAccessed September 21, 2017
   Google Scholar
• Australian Government Department of Health [webpage on the Inter-net]Medication Management Reviews2014 Available from: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/medication_management_reviews.htmAccessed July 6, 2018
   Google Scholar
• Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs [homepage on the Internet]DVA health cards Available from: https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/dva-health-cardsAccessed July 6, 2018
   Google Scholar
• WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology [homepage on the Internet]ATC/DDD Index2017 Available from: https://www.whocc.no/atc_ddd_index/Accessed May 29, 2017
   Google Scholar
• Australian Government Department of Human Services [webpage on the Internet]Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule Item Reports2017 Available from: http://medicarestatistics.humanservices.gov.au/statistics/pbs_item.jspAccessed September 21, 2017
   Google Scholar
• Australian Consortium for Classification DevelopmentThe International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS)10th edDarlinghurst, NSWIndependent Hospital Pricing Authority2017
   Google Scholar
• Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme [webpage on the Internet]About the PBS2018 Available from: http://www.pbs.gov.au/info/about-the-pbs#Constraints_on_prescribersAccessed April 27, 2018
   Google Scholar
• Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs [homepage on the Internet]Fee Schedules Available from: https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/fee-schedulesAccessed July 6, 2018
   Google Scholar
• Australian Government Department of Health [homepage on the Internet]MBS Online Available from: http://www.mbsonline.gov.au/internet/mbsonline/publishing.nsf/Content/HomeAccessed July 6, 2018
   Google Scholar
• Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme [webpage on the Internet]Post-market Review of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Medicines2017 Available from: http://www.pbs.gov.au/reviews/copd-public-consult-files-pages/6-tor5-public-consultation.pdfAccessed December 12, 2017
   Google Scholar
• SolemCTLeeTAJooMJLambertBLWaltonSMPickardASComplexity of medication use in newly diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patientsAm J Geriatr Pharmacother201210211012222280978
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• EdwardsSCFairbrotherSEScowcroftAChiuGTernouthALipworthBJThe burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease associated with maintenance monotherapy in the UKInt J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis2016112851285827920512
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• PriceDWestDBrusselleGManagement of COPD in the UK primary-care setting: an analysis of real-life prescribing patternsInt J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis2014988990425210450
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• VestboJVogelmeierCSmallMHigginsVUnderstanding the GOLD 2011 Strategy as applied to a real-world COPD populationRespir Med2014108572973624675239
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• ChorãoPPereiraAMFonsecaJAInhaler devices in asthma and COPD – an assessment of inhaler technique and patient preferencesRespir Med2014108796897524873873
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• LavoriniFMagnanADubusJCEffect of incorrect use of dry powder inhalers on management of patients with asthma and COPDRespir Med2008102459360418083019
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lung Foundation Australia [webpage on the Internet]Lung Foundation Australia 2015 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Survey2015 Available from: https://lungfoundation.com.au/health-professionals/clinical-resources/publications/Accessed July 24, 2018
   Google Scholar
• JohnstonKNYoungMGrimmerKAAnticRFrithPABarriers to, and facilitators for, referral to pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients from the perspective of Australian general practitioners: a qualitative studyPrim Care Respir J201322331932423797679
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• ToothLRHockeyRTreloarSMcClintockCDobsonADoes government subsidy for costs of medical and pharmaceutical services result in higher service utilization by older widowed women in Australia?BMC Health Serv Res201212117922738615
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [webpage on the Internet]Health Care Usage and Costs: A Comparison of Veterans and War Widows and Widowers with the Rest of the Community2002 Available from: http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=6442459409Accessed June 15, 2017
   Google Scholar