Polypharmacy in the oldest old (≥80 years of age) patients in China: a cross-sectional study

Polypharmacy in the oldest old (≥80 years of age) patients in China: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The oldest old generally have worse health and more comorbidities than the general population of older adults, and they are more likely to be exposed to polypharmacy. Reliable investigation of polypharmacy among the oldest old (≥80 years of age) in China are lacking. So this stud...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxing Lai, Hongwei Zhu, Xiaopeng Huo, Zheng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Oldest old
Polypharmacy
Non-adherence
Medication knowledge
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0754-y

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