Association between potentially inappropriate medications prescription and health-related quality of life among US older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are associated with worse health outcomes among older adults. Our objective was to examine the association between PIM prescription and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among older adults in the United States using nationally representative data.

Methods

This was a retrospective study utilizing 2011-2015 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data. Community dwelling US adults aged 65 years or older were included. A qualified definition operationalized from the 2019 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® was used to define exposure to PIMs during the study period. The Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) of the Medical Outcomes Study 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) wer

SUBMITTER: Clark CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11904790 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature