Prevalence and Factors with Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing among Older Surgical Outpatients in China: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Study in 100 Hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older outpatients face a heightened risk of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP). However, there is a paucity of evidence evaluating PIP in older outpatients attending surgical outpatient departments in China using Chinese-specific criteria. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of PIP and identify associated factors within this population.

Methods

A cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing prescription data from older surgical outpatients across 100 hospitals in seven Chinese cities between January and December 2021. PIP was assessed based on Chinese criteria, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors. Trends were analyzed using the average annual percent change (AAPC) via joinpoint regression.

Result

SUBMITTER: Tian F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11903986 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature