Potentially inappropriate medications in older Chinese outpatients based on the Beers criteria and Chinese criteria.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Polypharmacy increases the prevalence of potentially inappropriate drugs potentially inappropriate medications among older persons, lowering their quality of life. PIMs use can lead to higher mortality in older patients. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of PIMs in older Chinese outpatients according to the Beers criteria and the Chinese criteria and to analyze the risk factors. Second, we describe the differences between the two criteria, focusing on the inappropriate prescription of drugs in older outpatients. Methods: In Chengdu, Southwest China, a cross-sectional study was undertaken using electronic medical data from 9 general hospitals s. Outpatients above the age of 60 who were treated in the Geriatrics Center of these medical institutions were incl

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9561887 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature