Anticholinergic burden and its associated factors among adult outpatients in a resource-limited setting: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Existing evidence links anticholinergic burden (ACB), the cumulative effect of medicines with anticholinergic activity, with serious adverse effects. There is scarcity of evidence on the extent of use of such medicines in Ethiopian outpatient settings. To assess the prevalence and determinants of high ACB (score ≥ 3) among adult patients, a cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients (≥ 18 years) attending ambulatory clinic of University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (UoGCSH) between April and September 2022. ACB was calculated based on the medications patients were currently taking, identified from medical records and patient interviews. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants. Logistic regres

SUBMITTER: Gebreyohannes EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12738696 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature