Search Results - "Practice Patterns, Physicians'"

Current practices, perceptions and future challenges in the management of moderate to severe COPD: a cross-sectional survey of respiratory consultants in the Republic of Ireland.

Authors: Lim J O'Brien H McCarthy J et al.

Source: BMJ open respiratory research [BMJ Open Respir Res] 2025 Dec 02; Vol. 12 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Dec 02.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Thoracic Society Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101638061 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2052-4439 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20524439 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Respir Res Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*/therapy , Attitude of Health Personnel* , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends, Humans ; Ireland/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Male ; Consultants ; Female ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Severity of Illness Index ; Noninvasive Ventilation

Primary care physicians prescribe fewer expensive combination medications than dermatologists for acne: A retrospective review.

Authors: Keime N Titus O Ziogaite M et al.

Source: Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy [J Manag Care Spec Pharm] 2025 Dec; Vol. 31 (12), pp. 1237-1243.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Comparative Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101644425 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2376-1032 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 23760540 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Manag Care Spec Pharm Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Acne Vulgaris*/drug therapy , Acne Vulgaris*/economics , Dermatologists*/economics , Dermatologists*/statistics & numerical data , Physicians, Primary Care*/economics , Physicians, Primary Care*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/economics , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Dermatologic Agents*/economics , Dermatologic Agents*/therapeutic use , Drug Costs*, Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Young Adult ; Middle Aged ; Adolescent

Evaluating Rational Drug Use in Developing Countries: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Prescribing Patterns Against WHO Indicators in Pakistan and Yemen.

Authors: Khan A Al-Subari AMA Mushtaq S et al.

Source: Pharmacology research & perspectives [Pharmacol Res Perspect] 2025 Dec; Vol. 13 (6), pp. e70174.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, British Pharmacological Society and American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101626369 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2052-1707 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20521707 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pharmacol Res Perspect Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/standards , Drug Prescriptions*/statistics & numerical data, Humans ; Yemen ; Pakistan ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; World Health Organization ; Female ; Adult ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Developing Countries ; Polypharmacy ; Young Adult ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Adolescent

Decreasing Rates of Opioid Administration in the Emergency Department: Trends in National Opioid Prescribing Patterns From 2016 to 2022.

Authors: Shi AC Wang KL Zeuthen C et al.

Source: The Journal of emergency medicine [J Emerg Med] 2025 Dec; Vol. 79, pp. 577-590. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Oct 10.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8412174 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 0736-4679 (Print) Linking ISSN: 07364679 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Med Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Emergency Service, Hospital*/statistics & numerical data , Emergency Service, Hospital*/organization & administration , Analgesics, Opioid*/therapeutic use , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends, Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Male ; Female ; United States ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Pain Management/methods ; Pain Management/trends ; Pain Management/statistics & numerical data ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Aged

Opioid Prescribing Among Mohs Surgeons From 2014 Through 2022: An Analysis of Medicare Claims Data.

Authors: Poupore AK Neltner SA Fleischer AB Jr

Source: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] [Dermatol Surg] 2025 Dec 01; Vol. 51 (12), pp. 1107-1112. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jun 18.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9504371 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1524-4725 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10760512 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol Surg Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Mohs Surgery*/adverse effects , Analgesics, Opioid*/therapeutic use , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends , Pain, Postoperative*/drug therapy , Pain, Postoperative*/etiology , Drug Prescriptions*/statistics & numerical data , Surgeons*/statistics & numerical data, United States ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Medicare/statistics & numerical data ; Male ; Aged ; Female

Evidence of lithium underuse in bipolar disorder: analysis of lithium and antipsychotic consumption, prediction of future trends, regional disparities and indicators of rational and inappropriate use in Europe.

Authors: Bindel LJ Seifert R

Source: Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology [Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol] 2025 Dec; Vol. 398 (12), pp. 18049-18070. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jun 28.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Springer Verlag Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 0326264 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1432-1912 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00281298 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Bipolar Disorder*/drug therapy , Bipolar Disorder*/epidemiology , Antipsychotic Agents*/therapeutic use , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Lithium Compounds*/therapeutic use , Inappropriate Prescribing*/trends , Inappropriate Prescribing*/statistics & numerical data , Antimanic Agents*/therapeutic use, Humans ; Europe/epidemiology ; Drug Utilization/trends ; Healthcare Disparities/trends

Declining Use and Shifting Drivers of Concurrent Fundoplication With Pediatric Gastrostomy.

Authors: Moturu A Coleman M Cohen ME et al.

Source: Journal of pediatric surgery [J Pediatr Surg] 2025 Dec; Vol. 60 (12), pp. 162653. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 13.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Saunders Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0052631 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1531-5037 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00223468 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Pediatr Surg Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Fundoplication*/statistics & numerical data , Fundoplication*/trends , Fundoplication*/methods , Gastrostomy*/statistics & numerical data , Gastrostomy*/methods , Gastrostomy*/trends , Gastroesophageal Reflux*/surgery , Gastroesophageal Reflux*/complications , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends, Humans ; Child ; Retrospective Studies ; Infant ; Child, Preschool ; Adolescent ; Male ; Female ; Infant, Newborn

Global onychomycosis management and the challenges of antifungal stewardship.

Authors: Gupta AK Cooper EA Haneke E et al.

Source: The Journal of dermatological treatment [J Dermatolog Treat] 2025 Dec; Vol. 36 (1), pp. 2526073. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 06.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8918133 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-1753 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09546634 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Dermatolog Treat Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Onychomycosis*/drug therapy , Onychomycosis*/diagnosis , Onychomycosis*/microbiology , Antifungal Agents*/therapeutic use , Antimicrobial Stewardship*/standards , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/standards , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data, Humans ; Practice Guidelines as Topic ; Guideline Adherence/statistics & numerical data ; Global Health ; Drug Resistance, Fungal

National Surgical Trends in Distal Radius Fixation in Medicare Beneficiaries: Increased Utilization by Plastic Surgeons and Hand Surgeons.

Authors: DeShazo SJ Stahel SA Somerson JS

Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons [J Am Acad Orthop Surg] 2025 Dec 01; Vol. 33 (23), pp. e1414-e1422. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 11.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9417468 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1940-5480 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1067151X NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Medicare*/statistics & numerical data , Radius Fractures*/surgery , Orthopedic Surgeons*/statistics & numerical data , Orthopedic Surgeons*/trends , Surgery, Plastic*/statistics & numerical data , Surgery, Plastic*/trends , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Fracture Fixation*/trends , Fracture Fixation*/statistics & numerical data, Humans ; United States ; Retrospective Studies ; Aged ; Male ; Female

General practitioners' perspectives on diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections: A qualitative study in the Northern Dutch-German cross-border region.

Authors: Bedri A Mulderij-Jansen V Aits I et al.

Source: The European journal of general practice [Eur J Gen Pract] 2025 Dec; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 2536227. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 28.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9513566 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1751-1402 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13814788 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Gen Pract Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: General Practitioners*/psychology , General Practitioners*/statistics & numerical data , Attitude of Health Personnel* , Urinary Tract Infections*/diagnosis , Urinary Tract Infections*/drug therapy , Urinary Tract Infections*/microbiology , Anti-Bacterial Agents*/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents*/therapeutic use , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/organization & administration , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/standards , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data, Qualitative Research ; Netherlands ; Germany ; Interviews as Topic ; Practice Guidelines as Topic ; Professional Role ; Physician Assistants/statistics & numerical data ; General Practice/organization & administration ; General Practice/standards ; General Practice/statistics & numerical data ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Antimicrobial Stewardship/standards ; Clinical Decision-Making ; Humans ; Male ; Female

Trends in analgesia prescribing in primary care in Ireland and England between 2014 and 2022: A repeated cross-sectional study.

Authors: Mattsson M Flood M MacKenna B et al.

Source: British journal of clinical pharmacology [Br J Clin Pharmacol] 2025 Dec; Vol. 91 (12), pp. 3432-3444. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 06.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 7503323 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1365-2125 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03065251 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Br J Clin Pharmacol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Primary Health Care*/trends , Primary Health Care*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Analgesics*/therapeutic use , Analgesics*/economics , Drug Prescriptions*/statistics & numerical data , Pain Management*/trends , Pain Management*/methods, Humans ; Ireland ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; England ; Analgesics, Opioid/therapeutic use ; Analgesics, Opioid/administration & dosage ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/therapeutic use

Evolution of methylphenidate prescriptions in the region of Occitanie, France, from 2013 to 2021.

Authors: Velay A Alexis J Papinaud L et al.

Source: L'Encephale [Encephale] 2025 Dec; Vol. 51 (6), pp. 651-659. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 04.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Masson Country of Publication: France NLM ID: 7505643 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 0013-7006 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00137006 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Encephale Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Methylphenidate*/therapeutic use , Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity*/drug therapy , Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity*/epidemiology , Drug Prescriptions*/statistics & numerical data , Central Nervous System Stimulants*/therapeutic use , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends, Humans ; France/epidemiology ; Child ; Adult ; Adolescent ; Female ; Male ; Child, Preschool ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Young Adult ; Middle Aged ; Infant ; Aged ; Incidence ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Prevalence ; Infant, Newborn

Nationwide web survey on implementing the 2023 ETA guidelines for second-line management thyroid nodules with atypia of undetermined significance.

Authors: Sazakli E Karapanou O Sykiotis GP et al.

Source: Hormones (Athens, Greece) [Hormones (Athens)] 2025 Dec; Vol. 24 (4), pp. 1003-1011. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 28.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Springer International Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101142469 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2520-8721 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 11093099 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Hormones (Athens) Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Thyroid Nodule*/pathology , Thyroid Nodule*/therapy , Thyroid Nodule*/diagnostic imaging , Practice Guidelines as Topic* , Guideline Adherence*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/standards, Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Female ; Male ; Biopsy, Fine-Needle ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Ultrasonography

Trends in opioid prescribing in Scandinavian countries from 2010 to 2023: Insights from multi-metric evaluation.

Authors: Rolová G Skurtveit S Handal M et al.

Source: British journal of clinical pharmacology [Br J Clin Pharmacol] 2025 Dec; Vol. 91 (12), pp. 3341-3352. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 24.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 7503323 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1365-2125 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03065251 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Br J Clin Pharmacol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Analgesics, Opioid*/therapeutic use , Analgesics, Opioid*/administration & dosage , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Drug Prescriptions*/statistics & numerical data , Drug Utilization*/trends, Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Scandinavian and Nordic Countries/epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Norway/epidemiology

Trends and patterns in antidiabetic medication prescriptions: Insights from Greece's electronic prescription database.

Authors: Karakolias S Mavridoglou G Polyzos N

Source: Primary care diabetes [Prim Care Diabetes] 2025 Dec; Vol. 19 (6), pp. 651-657. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 13.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Observational Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101463825 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-0210 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 18780210 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Prim Care Diabetes Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Hypoglycemic Agents*/therapeutic use , Hypoglycemic Agents*/economics , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/economics , Diabetes Mellitus*/drug therapy , Diabetes Mellitus*/economics , Diabetes Mellitus*/diagnosis , Diabetes Mellitus*/epidemiology , Diabetes Mellitus*/blood , Electronic Prescribing*, Humans ; Greece/epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Databases, Factual ; Drug Costs/trends ; Female ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Drug Prescriptions ; Time Factors ; Adult

Management of hepatic artery thrombosis and stenosis after pediatric liver transplantation: Variability and agreement in management practices.

Authors: Li W Bokkers RPH Wildhaber BE et al.

Source: Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society [Liver Transpl] 2025 Dec 01; Vol. 31 (12), pp. 1533-1544. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 01.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100909185 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1527-6473 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15276465 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Liver Transpl Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Liver Transplantation*/adverse effects , Hepatic Artery*/pathology , Hepatic Artery*/surgery , Hepatic Artery*/diagnostic imaging , Thrombosis*/therapy , Thrombosis*/etiology , Thrombosis*/diagnosis , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/standards , Postoperative Complications*/therapy , Postoperative Complications*/etiology , Postoperative Complications*/diagnosis , Arterial Occlusive Diseases*/therapy , Arterial Occlusive Diseases*/etiology, Humans ; Child ; Constriction, Pathologic/therapy ; Constriction, Pathologic/etiology ; Constriction, Pathologic/diagnosis ; Ultrasonography, Doppler ; Practice Guidelines as Topic ; Anticoagulants/therapeutic use ; Reoperation/statistics & numerical data ; Health Care Surveys ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Liver Failure, Acute/surgery

Safe prescribing of testosterone in a GP setting: An audit.

Authors: Jenkins K Kini H

Source: Post reproductive health [Post Reprod Health] 2025 Dec; Vol. 31 (4), pp. 273-278. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 07.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Sage Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101626590 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2053-3705 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20533691 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Post Reprod Health Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Testosterone*/therapeutic use , Testosterone*/administration & dosage , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/standards , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , General Practice*/standards , Drug Prescriptions*/standards, Humans ; Male ; Medical Audit ; Primary Health Care

Impact of community pharmacist antibiotic prescribing for minor ailments: an interrupted time series analysis.

Authors: Leung V Langford B Brown KA et al.

Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2025 Nov 27; Vol. 15 (11), pp. e107109. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 27.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101552874 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2044-6055 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20446055 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Anti-Bacterial Agents*/therapeutic use , Urinary Tract Infections*/drug therapy , Urinary Tract Infections*/prevention & control , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends , Practice Patterns, Pharmacists'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Pharmacists'*/trends , Lyme Disease*/prevention & control , Lyme Disease*/drug therapy , Drug Prescriptions*/statistics & numerical data , Pharmacists* , Community Pharmacy Services*, Humans ; Female ; Interrupted Time Series Analysis ; Male ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Ontario ; Aged ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Infant

A scoping review of guidelines and resources to promote evidence based prescribing for older people with sensory impairment.

Authors: Morrison BC Asante E Lennon MR et al.

Source: Primary health care research & development [Prim Health Care Res Dev] 2025 Nov 25; Vol. 26, pp. e96. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 25.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Scoping Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100897390 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1477-1128 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14634236 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Prim Health Care Res Dev Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/standards , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Guidelines as Topic* , Sensation Disorders*/drug therapy , Drug Prescriptions*/standards, Humans ; Aged ; Primary Health Care ; Aged, 80 and over

Utilization rate and predictors of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor use in patients with heart failure: A continuing review.

Authors: Ray GM Winters A Lopez M et al.

Source: American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists [Am J Health Syst Pharm] 2025 Nov 24; Vol. 82 (23), pp. e956-e964.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9503023 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1535-2900 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10792082 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am J Health Syst Pharm Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors*/therapeutic use , Heart Failure*/drug therapy , Heart Failure*/epidemiology , Heart Failure*/diagnosis , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*/drug therapy , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*/epidemiology , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Physicians'*/trends , Drug Utilization*/statistics & numerical data , Drug Utilization*/trends, Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Male ; Female ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Aged, 80 and over