Journal article
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Use of QT-Prolonging Drugs in Hospitalized Older People
Abstract
AimsThe objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the prescription of QT-prolonging drugs at hospital admission and discharge and the risk factors associated with their use in older people (aged 65 years and older).MethodsData were obtained from the REPOSI (REgistro POliterapie SIMI [Società Italiana di Medicina Interna]) registry, which enrolled 4035 patients in 2008 (n = 1332), 2010 (n = 1380), and 2012 (n = 1323). …
Authors
Franchi C; Ardoino I; Rossio R; Nobili A; Biganzoli EM; Marengoni A; Marcucci M; Pasina L; Tettamanti M; Corrao S
Journal
Drugs & Aging, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 53–61
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 2016
DOI
10.1007/s40266-015-0337-y
ISSN
1170-229X