Anticholinergic exposure and its association with dementia/Alzheimer's disease and mortality in older adults
Abstract Background Use of anticholinergic (ACH) medications is associated with increased risk of cognitive decline in the elderly. However, little is known about this association from a health plan perspective. Methods This retrospective cohort study used the Humana Research Database to identify in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04095-7 |