Abstract
Aim: To investigate if older adults using multiple drugs have an increased risk of rehospitalization and mortality after hospital discharge. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study carried out in acute care hospitals. The primary outcomes of the study were rehospitalization and mortality within 1year after discharge from acute care hospitals. The study population was categorized in two groups according to the number of drugs prescribed at hospital discharge: no polypharmacy (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 141-146 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Geriatrics and Gerontology International |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Hospitalization
- Mortality
- Older adults
- Polypharmacy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Gerontology
- Health(social science)
- Medicine(all)