Medication patterns in older adults with multimorbidity: a cluster analysis of primary care patients.

Marina Guisado-ClaveroConcepción Fors ViolánTomàs López-JimenezAlbert Roso-LlorachMariona Pons-ViguésMiguel Angel MuñozQuintí Foguet-Boreu

Published in: BMC family practice (2019)

Drug prescription is widespread among the elderly. Six medication patterns were identified, 5 of which were related to one or more anatomical group, with associations among drugs from different systems. Overall, guidelines do not accurately reflect the situation of the elderly multimorbid, new strategies for managing multiple drug uses are needed to optimize prescribing in these patients.

Keyphrases

primary care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
adverse drug
healthcare
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
middle aged
clinical practice
patient reported