Association between anticholinergic medication uses and the risk of pneumonia in elderly adults: a meta-analysis and systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To conduct a meta-analysis and systematic review on the association between anticholinergic medication uses and the risk of pneumonia in elderly adults.

Materials and methods

Medical databases were searched included PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO and Google Scholar (up to December 7, 2022). Studies evaluating association between anticholinergic medication uses and the risk of pneumonia in elderly adults were included. Studies without available data were excluded. We made meta-analysis by using adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) from random-effects model. The risk of bias was assessed using ROBINS-I tool and statistical heterogeneity using the I² statistic. Registration: INPLASY202330070.

Results

A total of six stud

SUBMITTER: Wu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10190193 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature