Prevalence and Factors Associated with Cumulative Anticholinergic Burden Among Older Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents with Overactive Bladder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overactive bladder (OAB), the primary cause of urinary incontinence in nursing homes, is commonly treated with anticholinergic medications; however, the elderly population is vulnerable to the adverse effects associated with anticholinergic burden. Given the relatively high prevalence of OAB among nursing home residents, it is important to understand the magnitude of anticholinergic burden in this population.

Objectives

The objectives of this study were to (1) examine the prevalence of cumulative anticholinergic burden among long-stay nursing home (LSNH) residents with OAB; and (2) identify the factors associated with varying levels of cumulative anticholinergic burden.

Methods

This was a retrospective, cohort study using Minimum Data Set-linked Medicare cl

SUBMITTER: Chatterjee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8007511 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature