Polypharmacy and deprescribing attitudes among stroke survivors: Opportunities for enhanced patient centered care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to 1) describe the burden of polypharmacy among stroke survivors compared to older adults without a history of stroke and 2) assess their attitudes towards deprescribing.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study of US Medicare Beneficiaries aged ≥65 who participated in the National Health and Aging Trends Study. Polypharmacy was defined by the number of regular medications reported (no polypharmacy, ≤5; moderate, 6-10; severe, >10). Deprescribing attitudes were elicited from the Medication Attitudes Module. Ordinal and logistic regression assessed the associations between polypharmacy, history of stroke, and deprescribing attitudes, adjusting for falls and comorbidities.

Results

Of the 2073 respondents, 253 reported a prior stroke. Compared t

SUBMITTER: Chao AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12720275 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature