Short-term prognosis of polypharmacy in elderly patients treated in emergency departments: results from the EDEN project

• Main Authors: Jesus Ruiz Ramos (Author), Aitor Alquézar-Arbé (Author), Ana Juanes Borrego (Author), Guillermo Burillo Putze (Author), Sira Aguiló (Author), Javier Jacob (Author), Cesáreo Fernández (Author), Pere Llorens (Author), Francisco de Borja Quero Espinosa (Author), Susana Gordo Remartinez (Author), Rocio Hernando González (Author), Miguel Moreno Martín (Author), Sara Sánchez Aroca (Author), Alicia Sara Knabe (Author), Rebeca González González (Author), Marina Carrión Fernández (Author), Alberto Artieda Larrañaga (Author), Maria Adroher Muñoz (Author), Jeong-Uh Hong Cho (Author), María Teresa Escolar Martínez Berganza (Author), Sara Gayoso Martín (Author), Goretti Sánchez Sindín (Author), Martina Silva Penas (Author), Bárbara Gómez y Gómez (Author), Roser Arenos Sambro (Author), Juan González del Castillo (Author), Òscar Miró (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Polypharmacy is a growing phenomenon among elderly individuals. However, there is little information about the frequency of polypharmacy among the elderly population treated in emergency departments (EDs) and its prognostic effect. This study aims to determine the prevalence and short-te...