25th October 2018
Risk factors for polypharmacy in older adults in a primary care setting
Polypharmacy (PP) is a clinical challenge in older adults. Therefore, assessment of daily drug consumption (DDC) and its relationships is important. First-line health services have a crucial role in monitoring and preventing PP. In this study, their aim was to assess DDC and investigate the risk factors for higher DDC among older adults in a primary care setting.
This study found that along with certain chronic conditions, depressive symptoms and an inflammatory marker (neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio) were significantly and independently related to higher DDC. Longitudinal and larger studies are needed to further explore the multifaceted relationships of PP.
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