Prevalence and determinants of polypharmacy in cardiovascular patients attending outpatient clinic in Ethiopia University Hospital.
Yonas Getaye TeferaMekuriaw AlemayehuGashaw Binega MekonnenPublished in: PloS one (2020)
One out of four cardiovascular patients attending the outpatient clinic was on polypharmacy. The elderly age, abnormal body mass index (non-normal weight), family history of cardiovascular diseases and increasing Charlson morbidity index were the predictors of polypharmacy in cardiovascular patients. Clinicians should ensure the relevance of all prescribed medications and pharmaceutical care targeting at the prevention of inappropriate polypharmacy would be pivotal to reduce polypharmacy associated burdens.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- body mass index
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- healthcare
- emergency department
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- palliative care
- risk factors
- weight gain
- coronary artery disease
- adverse drug
- weight loss
- health insurance