Comparing Beers, STOPP and MALPIP criteria in detecting potentially inappropriate medications, clinical outcomes, and cost impacts among older Malaysians: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are associated with adverse outcomes and higher healthcare costs in older adults. Explicit screening criteria like the Beers Criteria, STOPP criteria, and the Malaysian Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing (MALPIP) criteria served to identify PIMs, but comparative data are scarce. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of PIMs identified by Beers 2019, STOPP version 2 and MALPIP criteria in Malaysian older adults and examine their predictive ability for adverse outcomes and cost-saving potential. Methods: A historical cohort study was conducted among older adults aged ≥ 60 years on five or more medications in four Malaysian tertiary hospitals. PIMs were identified using Beers, STOPP, and MALPIP criteria. Sensitivity, s

SUBMITTER: Chang CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11809192 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature