Risk Factors Associated With Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Ambulatory Care Among the Elderly in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract Introduction Polypharmacy, defined as the concurrent use of multiple (commonly five or more) prescription drugs, is widely prevalent among the elderly. It is a preventable and significant contributor to morbidity and mortality among older people. It is linked to prescribing potentially inap...
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Main Authors: | Khue Nguyen (Author), Vinita Subramanya (Author), Ambar Kulshreshtha (Author) |
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2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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