Association between Cognitive Impairment Severity and Polypharmacy in Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Study Using Inpatient Data from a Specialised Geriatric Hospital

This study aimed to investigate the association between cognitive impairment and polypharmacy in patients with atrial fibrillation prone to cognitive decline, and to elucidate if the Dementia Assessment Sheet for Community-based Integrated Care System 21-Items (DASC-21) severity classification indic...

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Main Authors: Yoshitomo Shimazaki, Keiko Kishimoto, Joji Ishikawa, Rika Iwakiri, Atsushi Araki, Shinobu Imai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/1/15