Journal article
Association between clusters of diseases and polypharmacy in hospitalized elderly patients: Results from the REPOSI study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although the association between multimorbidity and polypharmacy has been clearly documented, no study has analyzed whether or not specific combinations of diseases influence the prescription of polypharmacy in older persons. We assessed which clusters of diseases are associated with polypharmacy in acute-care elderly in-patients.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was held in 38 Italian internal medicine and geriatric wards …
Authors
Nobili A; Marengoni A; Tettamanti M; Salerno F; Pasina L; Franchi C; Iorio A; Marcucci M; Corrao S; Licata G
Journal
European Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol. 22, No. 6, pp. 597–602
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2011
DOI
10.1016/j.ejim.2011.08.029
ISSN
0953-6205
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAged, 80 and overCardiovascular DiseasesCluster AnalysisComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesDementiaDiabetes MellitusEndocrine System DiseasesFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesGeriatricsHospitalizationHumansInternal MedicineLogistic ModelsLung DiseasesMaleMorbidityNeoplasmsPolypharmacyPrevalenceRisk Factors