A cross-sectional evaluation of the prevalence and detection of predictors of polypharmacy amongst adult in Spain.
Gracia NiclósTeresa OlivarVicent RodillaPublished in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2017)
In Spain, approximately 16% of people who take medicines are on polypharmacy and this is more frequent in women and amongst older adults. From our study, we can conclude that the variables which can predict a higher likelihood of polypharmacy are, together with age, prescribed antidepressants, and prescribed medicines for back/neck pain and joint pain. This may provide a tool for health professionals to readily assess polypharmacy appropriateness in polymedicated patients.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- adverse drug
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- physical activity
- risk factors
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- major depressive disorder
- peritoneal dialysis
- pain management
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- patient reported outcomes
- metabolic syndrome
- quantum dots