Risk factors for polypharmacy in older adults in a primary care setting: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Polypharmacy (PP) is a clinical challenge in older adults. Therefore, assessment of daily drug consumption (DDC) and its relationships is important. First-line health services have a crucial role in monitoring and preventing PP. In this study, we aimed to assess DDC and investigate the risk factors for higher DDC among older adults in a primary care setting.

Patients and methods

A total of 1,000 patients aged ≥65 years who visited Melek Hatun Family Practice Center between December 1, 2014, and August 1, 2017, were enrolled in the study. All patients were seen either at the center or in their homes, and informed consent was obtained. Comprehensive geriatric assessment was performed for each subject. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 17). The daily numbe

SUBMITTER: Ersoy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6197244 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature