Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults with Chronic Diseases

Older adults often consume high amounts of medicines, some of which may not be suitable for their age. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on elderly people (>60 years) diagnosed with chronic diseases and taking at least one medication. The consumption of potentially inappropriate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings 2024-04, Vol.99 (1), p.7
Hauptverfasser: Tânia Nascimento, Amanda Andrade, Catarina Cabrita, Sandra Pais, Rocio De la Puerta
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Zusammenfassung:Older adults often consume high amounts of medicines, some of which may not be suitable for their age. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on elderly people (>60 years) diagnosed with chronic diseases and taking at least one medication. The consumption of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) was analyzed using the EU(7)-PIM List. Of the 65 elderly included, the majority were women (83.1%), diagnosed with hypertension (60.0%), and took 4.09 ± 2.104 medicines. More than 58% consumed at least one PIM. Nervous system PIMs were the most prevalent (29.2%, n = 19). There is a high prevalence of PIM use among the elderly, necessitating regular evaluation for safer medication use.
ISSN:2504-3900
DOI:10.3390/proceedings2024099007