The association of polypharmacy and high-risk drug classes with adverse health outcomes in the Scottish population with type 1 diabetes.

Andreas Hohn Stuart McGurnaghan Thomas M Caparrotta Stuart J McGurnaghan Joseph E O'Reilly Luke A K Blackbourn Rory J McCrimmon Graham P Leese John A McKnight Brian Kennon Robert S Lindsay Naveed Sattar Sarah D Wild Paul M McKeigue Helen Martina Colhounnull null

Published in: Diabetologia (2021)

Polypharmacy is common among the Scottish population with type 1 diabetes and is strongly patterned by sociodemographic factors. The number of prescribed drugs and the prescription of particular high-risk drug classes are strong markers of an increased risk of adverse health outcomes, including acute complications of diabetes.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
drug induced
type diabetes
liver failure
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
electronic health record
intensive care unit
aortic dissection
weight loss
adipose tissue