Over- and under-prescribing, and their association with functional disability in older patients at risk of further decline in Germany – a cross-sectional survey conducted as part of a randomised comparative effectiveness trial
Background: Older patients at risk of functional decline are frequently affected by polypharmacy. This is associated with a further loss of independence. However, a relationship between functional disability and medications, such as ‘Potentially Inappropriate Medications’ (PIMs) and ‘Potential Presc...
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Language: | English |
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BioMed Central Ltd
2022
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