Drug prescription patterns and factors associated with polypharmacy in >1 million older adults in Tokyo.

Tatsuro Ishizaki Seigo Mitsutake Shota Hamada Chie TeramotoSayuri ShimizuMasahiro AkishitaHideki Ito

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2020)

Polypharmacy was found to be prevalent in older outpatients aged ≥75 years in Tokyo. These findings might provide useful evidence that can contribute to the development of practical countermeasures against adverse events associated with polypharmacy in clinical practice. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 304-311.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
clinical practice
physical activity
emergency department
middle aged