Evaluation of the Relationship Between Frailty and Polypharmacy in the Elderly Referred to the Emergency Departments of Ardabil, 2019
Objectives: Frailty is characterized by an increased vulnerability to stressors. Frail older patients are at increased risk of Emergency Department (ED) visits, hospitalization, and disability. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between frailty syndrome and polypharmacy in the e...
Main Authors: | Hosein Asadi, Aghil Habibi Soola, Sohrab Iranpour |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | fas |
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University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
2022-02-01
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Series: | Sālmand |
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Online Access: | http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-2108-en.html |
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