Socioeconomic and health factors related to polypharmacy and medication management: analysis of a Household Health Survey in North West Coast England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the socioeconomic and demographic drivers associated with polypharmacy (5-9 medicines), extreme polypharmacy (9-20 medicines) and increased medication count.

Design, setting and participants

A total of 5509 participants, from two waves of the English North West Coast, Household Health Survey were analysed OUTCOME MEASURES: Logistic regression modelling was used to find associations with polypharmacy and extreme polypharmacy. A negative binomial regression identified associations with increased medication count. Descriptive statistics explored associations with medication management.

Results

Age and number of health conditions account for the greatest odds of polypharmacy. ORs (95% CI) were greatest for those aged 65+ (3.87, 2.45 to 6.13) and for

SUBMITTER: Downing J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9131085 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature