Multimorbidity and polypharmacy in hospitalized older patients: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The growing trend of ageing population has become a worldwide concern. In comparison with the youth, older people are more likely to suffer from multimorbidity and polypharmacy, both of which are associated with adverse outcomes and increased healthcare costs. This study aimed to investigate the status of multimorbidity and polypharmacy in a large sample of hospitalized older patients aged 60 years and over.

Methods

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 46,799 eligible patients aged 60 years and over, who were hospitalized from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Multimorbidity was defined as the presence of 2 or more morbidities in one patient during the stay in hospital, and polypharmacy as prescription of 5 or more different oral medicatio

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10334650 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature