Prevalence, country-specific prescribing patterns and determinants of benzodiazepine use in community-residing older adults in 7 European countries

Prevalence, country-specific prescribing patterns and determinants of benzodiazepine use in community-residing older adults in 7 European countries

Abstract Background The use of benzodiazepines (BZDs) in older population is often accompanied by drug-related complications. Inappropriate BZD use significantly alters older adults’ clinical and functional status. This study compares the prevalence, prescribing patterns and factors associated with...

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Main Authors: Anna Lukačišinová, Jindra Reissigová, Maja Ortner-Hadžiabdić, Jovana Brkic, Betul Okuyan, Daisy Volmer, Ivana Tadić, Pilar Modamio, Eduardo L. Mariño, Konstantine Tachkov, Rosa Liperotti, Graziano Onder, Harriet Finne-Soveri, Hein van Hout, Elizabeth P. Howard, Daniela Fialová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Benzodiazepines
Community-dwelling older adults
Europe
Geriatric dosing
Geriatric length of therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04742-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04742-7

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