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Prevalence and predictors of polypharmacy among Korean elderly. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 ObjectivePolypharmacy is widespread in the elderly because of their multiple chronic health problems. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and predictors associated with polypharmacy in a nationally representative sample of ...
Hong-Ah Kim +3 more
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The epidemiology of polypharmacy in older adults: register-based prospective cohort study
Clinical Epidemiology, 2018 Lucas Morin,1 Kristina Johnell,1 Marie-Laure Laroche,2,3 Johan Fastbom,1 Jonas W Wastesson1 1Aging Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; 2University Hospital of Limoges, Service de Pharmacologie, Toxicologie et Pharmacovigilance ...
Morin L +4 more
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Defining pediatric polypharmacy: A scoping review.
PLoS ONE, 2018 ObjectivesLack of consensus regarding the semantics and definitions of pediatric polypharmacy challenges researchers and clinicians alike. We conducted a scoping review to describe definitions and terminology of pediatric polypharmacy.MethodsMedline ...
Paul M Bakaki +13 more
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Polypharmacy in African American Adults: A National Epidemiological Study
Pharmacy, 2019 Background: Despite the association between polypharmacy and undesired health outcomes being well established, very little is known about epidemiology of polypharmacy in the African American community.
Shervin Assari +2 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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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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Multimorbidity or polypharmacy: two sides of the same coin? [PDF]
, 2015 Polypharmacy, broadly defined as the chronic co-prescription of several drugs [1], has long been recognized as problematic. The greater the number of medicines a patient takes, the greater the risk of adverse effects of any one medicine, and the greater ...
Carol Sinnott +3 more
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Polypharmacy, Adverse Outcomes, and Treatment Effectiveness in Patients ≥75 With Atrial Fibrillation
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2020 Background Polypharmacy is highly prevalent in elderly people with chronic conditions, including atrial fibrillation (AF). The impact of polypharmacy on adverse outcomes and on treatment effectiveness in elderly patients with AF remains unaddressed ...
Nemin Chen +7 more
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Prescribed medicines for elderly frail people with diabetes resident in nursing homes : issues of polypharmacy and medication costs [PDF]
, 2011 Aims To describe the numbers and costs of medications prescribed to people living with diabetes resident in nursing homes in one primary care trust in the UK. Methods A retrospective case notes review of 75 people with known diabetes who were resident in
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Prevalence of polypharmacy in the older adult population within primary care in Portugal: a nationwide cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction Polypharmacy is commonly defined as the simultaneous use of five or more medications; however, there is a lack of consensus regarding the most appropriate definition. It is a significant predictor of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this
Santiago, Luiz Miguel de Mendonça Soares +2 more
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