Gender Bias and Overtreatment in Primary Care

May 10, 2023 updated by: José Joaquín Mira, Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Epidemiological Study on Gender Bias and Overtreatment in Primary Care Setting

The purpose of this study is to analyze if there are differences between men and women in the frequency of ignoring "Do not do" recommendations in primary care setting.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

First, using the Delphi technique, a consensus will be reached on those "Do Not Do" recommendations that should be included in the retrospective analysis study. The selection criteria for these recommendations will be if they are about pharmacological treatments, considered to persist in clinical practice in primary care, their relationship with factors associated with sex and gender, and if ignoring the "Do not do" recommendation could cause a serious adverse event.

Second, a retrospective cohort study will be carried out including patients who attended primary care consultation in Alicante from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022. Data source will be the electronic record management system of the autonomous community of Valencia (named ABUCASIS), and they will be provided by the Ambulatory Assistance Information System (SIA-GAIA). Investigators will analyze the frequency of ignoring the "Do not do" recommendations previously selected by consensus by sex and age range.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1048000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Alicante
      • San Juan De Alicante, Alicante, Spain, 03550
        • Hospital San Juan de Alicante

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults attending primary care consultation from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Attending primary care consultation from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.
  • Adults

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of female patients who were recommended "do not do"
Time Frame: From 1st January 2022 to 31 December 2022
Number of female patients who were recommended "do not do"
From 1st January 2022 to 31 December 2022
Number of male patients who were recommended "do not do"
Time Frame: From 1st January 2022 to 31 December 2022
Number of male patients who were recommended "do not do"
From 1st January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

May 10, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 16, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

February 27, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 11, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 10, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OVERGEND Data

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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