Prevalence and trends of polypharmacy in U.S. adults, 1999-2018

• Main Authors: Xiaowen Wang (Author), Keyang Liu (Author), Kokoro Shirai (Author), Chengyao Tang (Author), Yonghua Hu (Author), Ying Wang (Author), Yuantao Hao (Author), Jia-Yi Dong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Polypharmacy is one of the most important health issues for its potential impacts on disease burden and healthcare costs. The aim of this study was to update a comprehensive picture of prevalence and trends in polypharmacy over 20 years in U.S. adults. Methods Participants includ...