Variation of polypharmacy in older primary care attenders occurs at prescriber level
Background: Polypharmacy is particularly important in older persons as they are more likely to experience adverse events compared to the rest of the population. Despite the relevance, there is a lack of studies on the possible association of patient, prescriber and practice characteristics with poly...
Main Authors: | Ong, Su Miin, Lim, Yvonne Mei Fong, Sivasampu, Sheamini, Khoo, Ee Ming |
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Format: | Article |
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BMC
2018
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