The epidemiology of polypharmacy in older adults: register-based prospective cohort study.
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Date publication
janvier 2018
Journal
Clinical epidemiology
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr MORIN Lucas
Tous les auteurs :
Morin L, Johnell K, Laroche ML, Fastbom J, Wastesson JW
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
Polypharmacy is the concomitant use of several drugs by a single person, and it increases the risk of adverse drug-related events in older adults. Little is known about the epidemiology of polypharmacy at the population level. We aimed to measure the prevalence and incidence of polypharmacy and to investigate the associated factors.
Mots clés
drugs, elderly, medication, older adults, polypharmacy, prescribing
Référence
Clin Epidemiol. 2018 ;10:289-298