Variation of polypharmacy in older primary care attenders occurs at prescriber level
Abstract Background Polypharmacy is particularly important in older persons as they are more likely to experience adverse events compared to the rest of the population. Despite the relevance, there is a lack of studies on the possible association of patient, prescriber and practice characteristics w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0750-2 |