Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing Identified Using STOPP/START Version 3 in Geriatric Patients and Comparison with Version 2: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and inappropriate prescribing are significant challenges in the geriatric population. Tools such as the Beers List, FORTA, and STOPP/START criteria have been developed to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP). STOPP/START criteria detect both potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and potential prescribing omissions (PPOs). The latest, third version of STOPP/START criteria expands the tool, based on the growing literature. The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of PIP and the number of PIP per person identified by STOPP/START version 3 and to compare it to the previous version. Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study enrolled one hundred geriatric patients with polypharmacy from two day-care centers

SUBMITTER: Szoszkiewicz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11508511 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature