Original Article
Patients Aged 80 Years or Older are Encountered More Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use Li Mo1, Ding Ding1, Shi‑Yun Pu2, Qin‑Hui Liu2, Hong Li2, Bi‑Rong Dong1, Xiao‑Yan Yang3, Jin‑Han He2,4 Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China 2 Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China 3 Information Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China 4 State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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Abstract Background: Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are prominent prescribing issues in elderly patients. This study was to investigate the different prevalence of PIM use in elderly inpatients between 65–79 years of age and 80 years or older, who were discharged from Geriatric Department in West China Hospital. Methods: A large‑scale cohort of 1796 inpatients aged 65 years or over was recruited. Respectively, 618 patients were 65–79 years and 1178 patients were 80 years or older. Updated 2012 Beers Criteria by the American Geriatric Society was applied to assess the use of PIM among the investigated samples. Results: A review of the prescribed medications identified 686 patients aged 80 years or older consumed at least one PIM giving a rate of 58.2%. Conversely, 268 (43.4%) patients aged 65–79 years consumed at least one PIM ( χ 2 = 40.18, P
Patients Aged 80 Years or Older are Encountered More Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use Li Mo1, Ding Ding1, Shi‑Yun Pu2, Qin‑Hui Liu2, Hong Li2, Bi‑Rong Dong1, Xiao‑Yan Yang3, Jin‑Han He2,4 Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China 2 Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China 3 Information Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China 4 State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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Abstract Background: Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are prominent prescribing issues in elderly patients. This study was to investigate the different prevalence of PIM use in elderly inpatients between 65–79 years of age and 80 years or older, who were discharged from Geriatric Department in West China Hospital. Methods: A large‑scale cohort of 1796 inpatients aged 65 years or over was recruited. Respectively, 618 patients were 65–79 years and 1178 patients were 80 years or older. Updated 2012 Beers Criteria by the American Geriatric Society was applied to assess the use of PIM among the investigated samples. Results: A review of the prescribed medications identified 686 patients aged 80 years or older consumed at least one PIM giving a rate of 58.2%. Conversely, 268 (43.4%) patients aged 65–79 years consumed at least one PIM ( χ 2 = 40.18, P
