Prevalence of polypharmacy in the older adult population within primary care in Portugal: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Introduction Polypharmacy is commonly defined as the simultaneous use of five or more medications; however, there is a lack of consensus regarding the most appropriate definition. It is a significant predictor of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of polyp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Archives of Medical Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.archivesofmedicalscience.com/Prevalence-of-polypharmacy-in-the-older-adult-population-within-primary-care-in-Portugal,118221,0,2.html |