Impact of number of medications and age on adherence to antihypertensive medications
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017825
Abstract: Abstract This study tried to investigate the effects of number of medications and age on antihypertensive medication adherence in a real-world setting using a nationwide representative cohort. We obtained data from the National Health Insurance… read more here.
Keywords: number; total number; adherence; age ... See more keywords
Polypharmacy and Frailty among Hemodialysis Patients.
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DOI: 10.1159/000516532
Abstract: BACKGROUND Both polypharmacy and frailty are highly prevalent among the patients on hemodialysis and associated with adverse outcomes; however, little is known about the association between them. METHODS We examined 337 patients enrolled in the… read more here.
Keywords: hemodialysis; number medications; frailty; frailty among ... See more keywords
A Study on the Perceptions of Korean Older Adult Patients and Caregivers about Polypharmacy and Deprescribing
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811446
Abstract: Polypharmacy is continuously increasing among older adults. The resultant potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) can be harmful to patient health. Deprescribing refers to stopping or reducing PIMs. In this study, the current status of polypharmacy and… read more here.
Keywords: patients caregivers; korean older; number medications; perceptions korean ... See more keywords