Higher anticholinergic drug scale (ADS) scores are associated with peripheral but not cognitive markers of cholinergic blockade. Cross sectional data from 21 Norwegian nursing homes

Aim This study evaluated a presumed gradual decline in cognitive function in nursing home residents when the anticholinergic drug scale (ADS) score increased above 3. Method The study population was recruited from 21 nursing homes in Norway. Criteria for inclusion were ADS score ≥ 3 and no severe de...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of clinical pharmacology 2013-03, Vol.75 (3), p.842-849
Hauptverfasser:	Kersten, Hege, Molden, Espen, Willumsen, Tiril, Engedal, Knut, Wyller, Torgeir Bruun
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of Daily Living Aged Aged, 80 and over anticholinergic drugs Cholinergic Antagonists - adverse effects Cognition Disorders - chemically induced Cognition Disorders - diagnosis cognitive function Cross-Sectional Studies Drug Safety elderly Female Frail Elderly Humans Male Mental Recall - drug effects Neuropsychological Tests Norway Nursing Homes saliva Severity of Illness Index
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