Potentially Inappropriate Medication Prescribing in Older Adults According to EU(7)-Potentially Inappropriate Medication List: A Nationwide Study in Portugal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Portugal has among the highest rates of dependency among older adults in Europe. Older adults with aging-related comorbidities are prone to the use of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM).

Objective

The aim of this study was to analyze PIM prescriptions in older Portuguese adults, as well as the change rate of PIM prescriptions over time, and assess the geographical variability between the different regions of mainland Portugal.

Methods

Using a national database, PIM prescriptions were analyzed for older adults (aged 65 years and older) between 2019 and 2021 from 2 perspectives: PIM-defined daily dose (DDD) frequency (%) and DDD per 1000 inhabitants per day (DID).

Results

Overall, mainland Portugal presented a PIM DDD frequency of 9.20%, which

SUBMITTER: Rodrigues DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9350873 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature