Application of STOPP/START criteria in older patients in primary care using RStudio®.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the frequency of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) in outpatients according to STOPP/START criteria, and to identify risk factors. For this purpose, an algorithm was developed and validated in RStudio® based on the information collected in the electronic prescription.

Methods

The data corresponds to dispensations from two pharmacies in Spain made to patients over 18 years, over 4 years. For the analysis, only patients aged ≥ 65 years who are targeted by the STOPP/START criteria are included. The statistical programming language RStudio® was used to develop the algorithm. The STOPP criteria used as models for the implementation of the method were L2 and B12. A logistic regression analysis was performed.

Results

A total of 15,601 treatme

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Munguia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11423496 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature