Medication patterns in older adults with multimorbidity: a cluster analysis of primary care patients

Medication patterns in older adults with multimorbidity: a cluster analysis of primary care patients

Abstract Background Older adults suffer from various chronic conditions which make them particularly vulnerable. The proper management of multiple drug use is therefore crucial. The aim of our study was to describe drug prescription and medication patterns in this population. Methods A cross-section...

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Main Authors: Marina Guisado-Clavero, Concepción Violán, Tomàs López-Jimenez, Albert Roso-Llorach, Mariona Pons-Vigués, Miguel Angel Muñoz, Quintí Foguet-Boreu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Ageing
Cluster analysis
Drugs
Electronic health records
Multimorbidity
Primary health care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-019-0969-9

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