Journal article
Digoxin prescribing for heart failure in elderly residents of long-term care facilities.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Digoxin is often used in long-term care (LTC) residents with heart failure despite a high risk of toxicity associated with increased age, comorbidities and polypharmacy. This toxicity may occur at serum digoxin concentrations that are as low as 1.54 nmol/L.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of digoxin use, estimate the proportion at risk of toxicity and identify correlates of digoxin use in LTC residents with heart failure.
Authors
Misiaszek B; Heckman GA; Merali F; Turpie ID; Patterson CJ; Flett N; McKelvie RS
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 281–286
Publication Date
March 2005
ISSN
0828-282X
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAged, 80 and overAtrial FibrillationCardiotonic AgentsCross-Sectional StudiesDigoxinDrug MonitoringDrug PrescriptionsDrug Therapy, CombinationDrug UtilizationFemaleFrail ElderlyGuideline AdherenceHealth Care SurveysHeart FailureHumansMaleMultivariate AnalysisNursing HomesOntarioPatient SelectionPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'PrevalenceRisk Factors