Risk factors for polypharmacy in older adults in a primary care setting: a cross-sectional study

Ersoy S., Engin V. S.

CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING, vol.13, pp.2003-2011, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/cia.s176329
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2003-2011
  • Keywords: polypharmacy, older adult, primary care, Geriatric Depression Scale, metabolic syndrome, neutrophililymphocyte ratio, MINI-MENTAL-STATE, ANTIPSYCHOTIC POLYPHARMACY, PREVALENCE, MOBILITY, DISEASES, SCALE, GO
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: Polypharmacy (PP) is a clinical challenge in older adults. Therefore, assessment of daily drug consumption (DDC) and its relationships is important. First-line health services have a crucial role in monitoring and prevenfmg PP. In this study, we aimed to assess DDC and investigate the risk factors for higher DDC among older adults in a pi-Unary care setting.