Journal article
The Drug Burden Index and Level of Frailty as Determinants of Healthcare Costs in a Cohort of Older Frail Adults in New Zealand
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Frailty is common in older people and is associated with increased use of healthcare services and ongoing use of multiple medications. This study provides insights into the healthcare cost structure of a frail group of older adults in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Furthermore, we investigated the relationship between participants' anticholinergic and sedative medication burden and their total healthcare costs to explore the viability of …
Authors
Duncan S; Bergler HU; Menclova A; Pickering JW; Nishtala PS; Ailabouni N; Hilmer SN; Mangin D; Jamieson H
Journal
Value in Health Regional Issues, Vol. 41, , pp. 72–79
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2024
DOI
10.1016/j.vhri.2023.11.009
ISSN
2212-1099