Incidence and risk factors for polypharmacy among elderly people assisted by primary health care in Brazil
Abstract Background Polypharmacy is recognized as a global public health problem and one of the greatest challenges related to the aging population. Few studies have investigated the incidence and risk factors for polypharmacy among elderly individuals. These studies provided important information o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04195-4 |