TY - JOUR
T1 - What is the Best Definition of Polypharmacy for Predicting Falls, Hospitalizations, and Mortality in Long-Term Care Facilities?
AU - Wang, Kate N.
AU - Tan, Edwin C.K.
AU - Ilomäki, Jenni
AU - Gilmartin-Thomas, Julia F.M.
AU - Sluggett, Janet K.
AU - Cooper, Tina
AU - Robson, Leonie
AU - Bell, J. Simon
PY - 2021/2/1
Y1 - 2021/2/1
N2 - Residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are often exposed to polypharmacy. There is a possible association between polypharmacy and falls, hospitalizations, and mortality. Polypharmacy definition ranges between the use of more than 2 to 11 medications. The definition “9 or more regular medications” is the most common in LTCFs. Lack of a standard definition limits comparison of polypharmacy rates and adverse events. This study investigated evidence for an optimal cut-point to define polypharmacy in LTCFs to predict falls, hospitalizations, and mortality.
AB - Residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are often exposed to polypharmacy. There is a possible association between polypharmacy and falls, hospitalizations, and mortality. Polypharmacy definition ranges between the use of more than 2 to 11 medications. The definition “9 or more regular medications” is the most common in LTCFs. Lack of a standard definition limits comparison of polypharmacy rates and adverse events. This study investigated evidence for an optimal cut-point to define polypharmacy in LTCFs to predict falls, hospitalizations, and mortality.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.10.040
DO - 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.10.040
M3 - Letter
C2 - 33245910
AN - SCOPUS:85098113573
SN - 1525-8610
VL - 22
SP - 470
EP - 471
JO - JAMDA
JF - JAMDA
IS - 2
ER -
