Polypharmacy in Adults With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Estimates of polypharmacy among US adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-a relatively young and disproportionately minoritized population-remain sparse. We sought to estimate the prevalence of polypharmacy in SLE and identify the most common medications used.

Methods

For this cross-sectional study, participants were recruited from a population-based cohort of adults with validated SLE in Atlanta, Georgia. Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications were self-reported at the study visit. Polypharmacy was defined as five or more prescription or OTC medications. Estimates of polypharmacy prevalence by key sociodemographic and SLE-related participant characteristics were obtained using crude logistic regression and postestimation marginals.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12790430 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature