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The association between polypharmacy and quality of life in elderly population in Southern Iran: Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Program.
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SUBMITTER: Zarinfar Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC12648909 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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The association between polypharmacy and quality of life in elderly population in Southern Iran: Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Program.
BMC public health 20251125 1
BACKGROUND: Polypharmacy is common among the elderly and may negatively impact quality of life (QoL). This study aims to investigate the association between polypharmacy and physical and mental components of QoL among older adults, with separate analyses by gender, in a Southern Iranian population. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, individuals aged over 60 years from the Bushehr Elderly Health Program were categorized by medication use: polypharmacy (≥ 5 medications) versus no polypharmacy ...[more]