CellWell record HH-1931
Health Outcomes Associated with Polypharmacy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review
T.R. Fried et al
J. Am. Geriatr. Soc. 62 ( ยท 2014
In plain language
In a systematic review of 50 observational studies of community dwelling older adults, taking more prescription medicines was linked to falls, hospitalisation and mortality in better adjusted studies, but results were mixed and confounding by illness burden remains.
- Design
- Systematic review
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