Association Between Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Hospital Encounters Among Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis.

Erin R WeedaMaha AlDoughaimSarah Criddle

Published in: Drugs & aging (2020)

PIM use among older patients was associated with more hospital encounters. These unnecessary encounters likely cause a substantial burden to the healthcare system and patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
healthcare
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
adverse drug
emergency department
risk factors