Potentially inappropriate medication use by level of polypharmacy among US Veterans 49-64 and 65-70 years old.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are medications contra-indicated in particular circumstances. We sought to characterize PIMs by level of polypharmacy by age, sex, and race/ethnicity.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional drug dispensing study using electronic health records available through the US Department of Veterans Affairs. We extracted pharmacy fill and refill records during fiscal year 2016 (i.e., October 1, 2015-September 30, 2016) for all patients aged 49-70 who accessed care in the preceding fiscal year. PIMs were defined by the combined Beers and Laroche (henceforth Beers Laroche) criteria used for older patients and the PROMPT criteria used for middle-aged.

Results

In the 1 499 586 patients aged 49-64, PIMs prevalence by PROMPT in

SUBMITTER: Guillot J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9464694 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature