Development of an explicit tool assessing potentially inappropriate medication use in Hong Kong elder patients.

Huanyu ZhangEliza Lai Yi WongEng-Kiong YeohBosco Hm Ma

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2021)

The Hong Kong-specific PIM list can be used as a quality measure and an educational tool to improve the local prescribing quality. Further studies should validate its association with adverse health outcomes in clinical and research settings.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
primary care
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
quality improvement
emergency department
adverse drug
case control
electronic health record