The Prevalence of Prescribing Inappropriate Medications Among Older Adults in Saudi Arabia with Dementia Based on Beers Criteria: A Retrospective Study.

Alaa A AlhubaishiShahad O AlkhaldiAl-Jawhara K AbanumaySadeem M AlzaidyAbdulhadi M AlqahtaniAmal M BadawoudAbdulrahman S AliHaya F AlmoharbLolwa M AlsharekhGhadah H AlShehri

Published in: International journal of general medicine (2024)

Among elderly patients in outpatient care settings, the prevalence of PIM use is considered high in dementia patients for antipsychotics, while a higher use of benzodiazepine and anticholinergics was found in non-dementia patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
mild cognitive impairment
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
cognitive impairment
primary care
risk factors
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
quality improvement
patient reported
adverse drug