Association between comprehensive geriatric assessment and polypharmacy at discharge in patients with ischaemic stroke: A nationwide, retrospective, cohort study

Summary: Background: Polypharmacy and its adverse drug events are a major healthcare challenge related to falls, hospitalisations and mortality. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) may contribute to polypharmacy improvement, however, there is no clear evidence so far. Methods: Using a national...

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Main Authors: Tatsuya Hosoi, Hayato Yamana, Hiroyuki Tamiya, Hiroki Matsui, Kiyohide Fushimi, Masahiro Akishita, Hideo Yasunaga, Sumito Ogawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537022002589