Medication regimen complexity on hospital admission in patients with advanced chronic conditions in need of palliative care.

Daniel Sevilla-SanchezNúria Molist-BrunetJavier González-BuenoNúria Solà-BonadaJordi Amblàs-NovellasJoan Espaulella-PanicotCarles Codina-Jane

Published in: European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice (2018)

Two hundred and thirty-five patients (mean age 86.8, SD 5.37; 65.5% female) were recruited. MRCI's mean score was 38 points (SD 16.54, rank: 2.00-98.50), with 57.9% of patients with high medication complexity (MRCI >35 points).

Keyphrases

palliative care
healthcare
end stage renal disease
adverse drug
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
emergency department
peritoneal dialysis
advanced cancer
patient reported outcomes
acute care
drug induced