Are there sex differences in potentially inappropriate prescribing in adults with multimorbidity?

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Limited knowledge exists regarding sex differences in prescribing potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for various multimorbidity patterns. This study sought to determine sex differences in PIM prescribing in older adults with cardiovascular-metabolic patterns.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Health and Retirement Study (HRS) 2004-2014 interview data, linked to HRS-Medicare claims data annualized for 2005-2014.

Study sample

Six thousand three-hundred and forty-one HRS participants aged 65 and older with two and more chronic conditions.

Measurements

PIM events were calculated using 2015 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria. Multimorbidity patterns included: "cardiovascular-metabolic only," "cardiovascular-met

SUBMITTER: Ukhanova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8373665 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature