The Association of Dementia With Incident Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospitalized Older Adults.

Erick A Rodriguez-EspesoCarlos Verdejo-BravoAntonio CherubiniAdalsteinn GudmundssonMirko PetrovicRoy L SoizaDenis O'MahonyAlfonso J Cruz-Jentoft

Published in: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (2024)

We did not observe an increased risk of in-hospital ADRs among inpatients with dementia. However, ADRs related to the gastrointestinal tract and identified by subjective symptoms were less frequently identified in this group. This study lays the groundwork for developing new tools for ADR diagnosis for older patients with dementia.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
mild cognitive impairment
cognitive impairment
electronic health record
physical activity
emergency department
cardiovascular disease
sleep quality
healthcare
type diabetes
middle aged
depressive symptoms
community dwelling
acute care