Relationship between frailty and drug use among nursing homes residents: results from the SHELTER study.

Emanuele Rocco VillaniDavide Liborio VetranoRosa LiperotiKatie PalmerMichael DenkingerHenriëtte G van der RoestRoberto BernabeiGraziano Onder

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2021)

Frailty is associated with less polypharmacy and with higher prevalence of symptomatic drugs use among NH residents. Further studies are needed to define appropriateness of drug prescription in frail individuals.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
risk factors

adverse drug
drug induced

room temperature
emergency department

case control
electronic health record