ArticleClinical interventions in aging2017
Potentially inappropriate medications in hospitalized older patients: a cross-sectional study using the Beers 2015 criteria versus the 2012 criteria.
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- Prevalence and clinical implications of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication in elderly patients with heart failure: results of six months' follow-up.Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC · 2023Article
- The Impact of Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Polypharmacy on 3-Month Hospital Readmission among Older Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Malaysia.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Hospital and Community Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) towards Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Evaluation of potentially inappropriate medications for the elderly according to beers, STOPP, START, and Chinese criteria.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Article
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical interns and postgraduate residents on American Geriatric Society updated Beers criteria.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Pharmacotherapy Problems in Best Possible Medication History of Hospital Admission in the Elderly.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimPolypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are prominent prescribing issues in elderly patients. The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence of PIMs identified by the Beers 2015 and 2012 criteria in older patients in China and identify the correlates of PIMs.
methodsThis retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at Peking University First Hospital. The Beers 2015 and 2012 criteria were applied to evaluate PIMs among hospitalized patients. The associations between PIM use and independent variables were analyzed by logistic regression. The differences between PIM use according to Beers 2012 and 2015 criteria were calculated using chi-squared and kappa tests.
resultsA total of 456 patients were analyzed; 244 (53.5%) and 204 (44.7%) patients had at least one PIM identified by the Beers 2015 and 2012 criteria, respectively. The most frequent PIMs were proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), benzodiazepines, and benzodiazepine receptor agonists according to the Beers 2015 criteria. PIMs identified by the Beers 2015 criteria were associated with excessive polypharmacy (OR 1.864, 95% CI 1.210-2.871), a Barthel index ≤60 (OR 1.935, 95% CI 1.056-3.546), and the length of stay (OR 1.066, 95% CI 1.037-1.097). PIM use increased significantly between two criteria (chi-squared test,
conclusionOur study showed a high prevalence of PIM use in China, which was associated with various correlates. The Beers 2015 criteria detected significantly more PIMs than the 2012 criteria due to the inclusion of PPIs.
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