The association of potentially inappropriate medication use on health outcomes and hospital costs in community-dwelling older persons: a longitudinal 12-year study.

Virva HyttinenJohanna JyrkkäLeena K SaastamoinenAnna-Kaisa VartiainenHannu Valtonen

Published in: The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care (2018)

PIM initiation was associated with an increased risk of fracture-specific hospitalisation and mortality and PIM-users had higher hospital costs than non-users. Health care providers should carefully consider these issues when prescribing PIM for older persons.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
healthcare
adverse drug
primary care
acute care
cardiovascular events
physical activity
emergency department
middle aged
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
social media
hip fracture
electronic health record
affordable care act