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Risk factors for adverse drug reactions in older inpatients of geriatric wards at admission: Multicenter study.

Taro KojimaToshifumi MatsuiYusuke SuzukiYasushi TakeyaNaoki TomitaKoichi KozakiMasafumi KuzuyaHiromi RakugiHiroyuki AraiMasahiro Akishita
Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)
In geriatric inpatients, polypharmacy (especially ≥7 drugs) and emergency admission were associated with ADR. Because there was a great variety of ADR in the study, clinicians must consider reviewing all drugs to prevent adverse drugs reactions during admission in this vulnerable population. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; ••: ••-••. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 144-149.
Keyphrases
  • adverse drug
  • emergency department
  • drug induced
  • electronic health record
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • palliative care
  • community dwelling