Hospital readmissions, mortality and potentially inappropriate prescribing: a retrospective study of older adults discharged from hospital.

David CounterJames W T MillarJames S McLay

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2018)

Using version 2 of the STOPP/START criteria, the presence of PIMs and/or PPOs in older adults discharged from hospital is significantly associated with repeated hospital admissions and mortality respectively.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
healthcare
physical activity
acute care
cardiovascular events
primary care
risk factors
coronary artery disease