Polypharmacy, socioeconomic indicators and number of diseases: results from ELSA-Brasil

• Main Authors: Isabella Ribeiro Silva (Author), Luana Giatti (Author), Dora Chor (Author), Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca (Author), Sotero Serrate Mengue (Author), Francisco de Assis Acurcio (Author), Mariana Linhares Pereira (Author), Sandhi Maria Barreto (Author), Roberta Carvalho de Figueiredo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT: Objective: To estimate the prevalence of polypharmacy, describe the pharmacotherapeutic classes used, and investigate whether polypharmacy is associated with demographic and socioeconomic indicators, regardless of the number of diseases, among participants in the Brazilian Longitudinal Stu...