Association of personality traits with polypharmacy among community-dwelling older adults in Japan: a cross-sectional analysis of data from the SONIC study

Association of personality traits with polypharmacy among community-dwelling older adults in Japan: a cross-sectional analysis of data from the SONIC study

Abstract Background Polypharmacy is a serious concern among older adults and is frequently related to adverse outcomes, including health problems, reduced quality of life, and increased medical expenses. Although personality traits are associated with health behaviors and diseases, the effect of pol...

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Main Authors: Yuko Yoshida, Tatsuro Ishizaki, Yukie Masui, Yasumichi Arai, Hiroki Inagaki, Madoka Ogawa, Saori Yasumoto, Hajime Iwasa, Kei Kamide, Hiromi Rakugi, Kazunori Ikebe, Yasuyuki Gondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Polypharmacy
Neuroticism
Extraversion
Lifestyle-related disease
Psychosocial characteristics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03069-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03069-5

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