The prevalence and factors associated with potentially inappropriate medications in Chinese older outpatients with heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) can lead to adverse outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of PIMs in older Chinese outpatients with heart failure according to the 2019 Beers criteria and the factors associated with PIMs.

Methods

A cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted using electronic medical data during January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 from 9 tertiary medical institutions in Chengdu, China. Outpatients aged 65 and above who were diagnosed with heart failure were included. The 2019 Beers criteria were used to evaluate the PIM status of older outpatients, and binary logistic regression was used to identify potential risk factors for PIMs.

Results

There were 3626 prescriptions. The prevalence of PIMs among older

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11673323 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature