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Prevalence and factors associated with polypharmacy: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
BMC Geriatrics, 2022 Introduction Polypharmacy is commonly associated with adverse health outcomes. There are currently no meta-analyses of the prevalence of polypharmacy or factors associated with polypharmacy.
Mahin Delara +7 more
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What is polypharmacy? A systematic review of definitions
BMC Geriatrics, 2017 Background Multimorbidity and the associated use of multiple medicines (polypharmacy), is common in the older population. Despite this, there is no consensus definition for polypharmacy.
Nashwa Masnoon +3 more
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 Background: Polypharmacy has become a global health problem and is associated with adverse health outcomes in the elderly. This study evaluated the prevalence of polypharmacy and hyper-polypharmacy in elderly patients in South Korea during 2010–2019 ...
Ho Jin Cho +3 more
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Medication use patterns and polypharmacy among elderly in Iran: a cross-sectional study using national health insurance claims data [PDF]
BMJ OpenObjectives Polypharmacy, defined as the concurrent use of multiple medications, is a growing concern among the elderly, especially in low-income and middle-income countries such as Iran.
Sepehr Khosravi +9 more
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Polypharmacy prevalence in older adults seen in United States physician offices from 2009 to 2016.
PLoS ONE, 2021 Background/objectivesWith an aging population suffering from increased prevalence of chronic conditions in the United States (U.S.), a large portion of these patients are on multiple medications.
Eric H Young +4 more
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An overview of prevalence, determinants and health outcomes of polypharmacy
Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety, 2020 A high rate of polypharmacy is, in part, a consequence of the increasing proportion of multimorbidity in the ageing population worldwide. Our understanding of the potential harm of taking multiple medications in an older, multi-morbid population, who are
Mina Khezrian +3 more
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Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice, 2015 Objective: The objective was to assess the frequency of polypharmacy and potential complications among local seniors. Methods: A cross-sectional convenience sample of 59 adults aged above 65 years was interviewed at Cuyahoga county (U.S.
Negar Golchin +4 more
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Polypharmacy trajectories among older women with and without dementia: A longitudinal cohort study
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2021 Background: Although multiple medications are often utilized to achieve optimal treatment outcomes, polypharmacy (use of five or more medications) among older population is associated with several detrimental effects.
Kailash Thapaliya +2 more
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Polypharmacy in older adults: a narrative review of definitions, epidemiology and consequences
European Geriatric Medicine, 2021 This narrative review aims to find and summarize recent publications on definitions, epidemiology and clinical consequences of polypharmacy. Numerous definitions of polypharmacy and associated terms were found.
F. Pazan, M. Wehling
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