Polypharmacy in the oldest old (≥80 years of age) patients in China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The oldest old generally have worse health and more comorbidities than the general population of older adults, and they are more likely to be exposed to polypharmacy. Reliable investigation of polypharmacy among the oldest old (≥80 years of age) in China are lacking. So this study aims to describe the polypharmacy status of oldest old patients ≥80 years of age and to assess the factors influencing medication compliance.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study of 258 oldest old patients ≥ 80 years of age and hospitalized at a tertiary hospital in Beijing between December 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. They completed three validated questionnaires to assess their pre-admission status (general demographics, medication knowledge, and medication adherence). Potentially in

SUBMITTER: Lai X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5834886 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature