Increasing prevalence of anticholinergic medication use in older people in England over 20 years: cognitive function and ageing study I and II

Increasing prevalence of anticholinergic medication use in older people in England over 20 years: cognitive function and ageing study I and II

Abstract Background Anticholinergic medication use is linked with increased cognitive decline, dementia, falls and mortality, and their use should be limited in older people. Here we estimate the prevalence of anticholinergic use in England’s older population in 1991 and 2011, and describe changes i...

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Main Authors: Carlota M. Grossi, Kathryn Richardson, George M. Savva, Chris Fox, Antony Arthur, Yoon K. Loke, Nicholas Steel, Carol Brayne, Fiona E. Matthews, Louise Robinson, Phyo K. Myint, Ian D. Maidment
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Cognitive impairment
Anticholinergic burden
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01657-x

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