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Potentially inappropriate medications in Chinese older adults: The beers criteria compared with the screening tool of older persons' prescriptions criteria.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology International . Nov2017, Vol. 17 Issue 11, p1951-1958. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Aim The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) use in West China Hospital residents aged ≥65 years, using two sets of criteria - the Beers and Screening Tool of Older Persons' Prescriptions (STOPP) criteria - and to compare the Beers and STOPP criteria, and to determine the better criteria for assessing PIM of older adults in China. Methods This was a retrospective cross-sectional study, and all patients were aged ≥65 years and admitted through the Information Center of West China Hospital from October 2010 to April 2013. The Beers and STOPP criteria were used to identify PIM. A multivariate logistic regression study was used to identify the predictors of PIM use. Results In the 6337 patients included, the mean age was 81.30 years (SD 6.75), 4795 (75.70%) were male and 5033 (79.42%) were prescribed at least one PIM by either criterion. The Beers criteria identified PIM use in 4593 (72.48%) of patients, and 3278 (51.73%) of patients used at least one PIM according to the STOPP criteria. The most prevalent PIM according to the Beers criteria were benzodiazepines (34.40%); according to the STOPP criteria, it was calcium channel blockers with chronic constipation (18.52%). Increasing age, sex (female), the number of diagnostic diseases and the number of prescribed medications predicted PIM use by both criteria. Conclusion The present study showed a high frequency of PIM in China. The Beers criteria had a higher detection rate and were more sensitive for assessing PIM of older adults in China. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 1951-1958. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14441586
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Geriatrics & Gerontology International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126440117
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.12999