Polypharmacy Among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older in the United States: 1988–2010
Oregon State University · Oregon Health & Science University
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Abstract
Background
Older adults frequently have several chronic health conditions which require multiple medications. We illustrated trends in prescription medication use over 20 years in the United States, and described characteristics of older adults using multiple medications in 2009-2010.
Methods
Participants included 13,869 adults aged 65 years and older in the National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey (1988-2010). Prescription medication use was verified by medication containers. Potentially inappropriate medications were defined by the 2003 Beers Criteria.
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Keywords
- Medicine
- Polypharmacy
- Medical prescription
- Confidence interval
- Beers Criteria
- Odds ratio
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- Prescription drug
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- No poverty
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