Comparisons in polypharmacy over a decade in community-dwelling older adults-findings from Israel national health and nutrition surveys

Comparisons in polypharmacy over a decade in community-dwelling older adults-findings from Israel national health and nutrition surveys

Abstract Background Polypharmacy increases with age and is associated with serious health and economic costs. This study reports changes over a decade in medication-use patterns and polypharmacy, in Israeli community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 65 years. Methods Demographic and health data from two...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Goldsmith, Rita Dichtiar, Tal Shimony, Lesley Nitsan, Rachel Axelrod, Irit Laxer-Asael, Iris Rasooly, Tali Sinai, Elliot M. Berry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Polypharmacy
Elderly
Medications
Aging
Mabat
Survey
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03171-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03171-8

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