Effect of number of medications and use of potentially inappropriate medications on frailty among early-stage older outpatients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is an urgent concern among an aging population worldwide. However, the relationship between frailty and number and types of medications has not been studied in detail among early-stage older patients, and it is unclear what prescriptions may have a role in preventing frailty. This study aimed to clarify the effects of number of medications and use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) on frailty among early-stage older outpatients in Japan.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was undertaken. Frailty scores and medications of outpatients aged 65-74 years who regularly visited community pharmacies were investigated. Frailty scores were classified as 0 (non-frailty), 1-2 (pre-frailty), and ≥ 3 (frailty). The association between frailty and number of med

SUBMITTER: Uragami Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8091752 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature