Potentially inappropriate prescribing according to STOPP and START and adverse outcomes in community-dwelling older people: a prospective cohort study.

Frank MoriartyKathleen BennettCaitriona CahirRose Anne KennyTom Fahey

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2016)

Both STOPP and START were independently associated with increased healthcare utilization and START was also related to functional decline and QoL. Optimizing prescribing to reduce PIP may provide an improvement in patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

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adverse drug
emergency department
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