Polypharmacy trajectories among older women with and without dementia: A longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although multiple medications are often utilized to achieve optimal treatment outcomes, polypharmacy (use of five or more medications) among older population is associated with several detrimental effects. Trajectories of polypharmacy among older population over time has not been described.

Objective

This study estimated polypharmacy prevalence and clusters of individuals with similar patterns of change in polypharmacy among a cohort of older Australian women with and without dementia.

Method

Longitudinal prospective cohort data from the oldest birth cohort (1921-1926) of the Australian Longitudinal Study on women's Health (ALSWH) were analysed. Survey data were linked with Pharmaceutical Benefit Schemes (PBS) data to obtain information about the type and n

SUBMITTER: Thapaliya K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9031090 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature