CellWell record HH-1940
Polypharmacy among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older in the United States: 1988-2010
C.J. Charlesworth et al
J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. 70 (8) ( ยท 2015
In plain language
In 13,869 US adults aged 65 and older surveyed between 1988 and 2010, the median number of prescription medications doubled from two to four, and the share taking five or more tripled to 39%.
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