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With the ageing of the general population, demand has grown for measures to prevent hospitalization for dementia, which can exacerbate problems associated with activities of daily living in elderly individuals.… Click to show full abstract
With the ageing of the general population, demand has grown for measures to prevent hospitalization for dementia, which can exacerbate problems associated with activities of daily living in elderly individuals. Anticholinergic medication has been shown to cause falls, delirium, and cognitive impairment in aged patients. However, the risk of hospitalization associated with the administration of anticholinergics is unclear.
Keywords:
anticholinergic medication;
hospitalization;
hospitalization associated;
risk hospitalization;
associated anticholinergic
Journal Title: Psychogeriatrics
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Psychogeriatrics
Year Published: 2018
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