The patterns and burden of multimorbidity in geriatric patients with prolonged use of addictive medications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimorbidity and prolonged use of addictive medications are prevalent among older patients, and known to increase the risk of adverse drug events. Yet, the relationship between these two entities has remained understudied.

Aims

This study explored the association between multimorbidity burden and prolonged use of addictive medications in geriatric patients, adjusted for clinically important covariates. Furthermore, we identified comorbidity patterns in prolonged users.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study on a consecutive sample of 246 patients, aged 65-90 years, admitted to a large public university hospital in Norway. We defined prolonged use of addictive medications as using benzodiazepines, opioids and/or z-hypnotics beyond the duration recomm

SUBMITTER: Cheng S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8531043 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature