Prevalence and predictors of polypharmacy among older primary care patients in Germany
2007-02 | journal article; research paper
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- Authors
- Junius-Walker, U.; Theile, G.; Hummers-Pradier, Eva
- Abstract
- Older people consume an increasing amount of medication. Polypharmacy is associated with an elevated risk of adverse health outcomes resulting in hospitalizations and sometimes death.
- Issue Date
- February-2007
- Journal
- Family Practice
- ISSN
- 0263-2136
- Language
- English
