Polypharmacy and trajectories of health-related quality of life in older adults: an Australian cohort study.

Muhamad S AljeaidiMiriam L HaaksmaEdwin C K Tan

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2022)

Polypharmacy was associated with poorer HRQoL, even after adjusting for confounders. Incident polypharmacy was found to be associated with a clinically important decline in HRQoL and this should be considered when prescribing additional medication to older adults.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
physical activity
primary care
cardiovascular disease
depressive symptoms
healthcare
electronic health record
emergency department
drug induced