Potentially inappropriate medication prescribing based on 2019 Beers criteria and the impact of pharmacist intervention in elderly patients with kidney diseases: A report from Iran

Health Science Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(3)

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

A potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) is a pharmaceutical agent that poses greater risk of harm than potential benefit to elderly patients. This study aimed detect PIMs and their factors in hospitalized patients with kidney disease.

Language: Английский

Factors associated with potentially inappropriate prescribing in elderly patients with various degrees of chronic kidney disease

Hemodialysis International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(4), P. 419 - 428

Published: July 3, 2024

Abstract Introduction This study aimed to compare the prevalence of potentially inappropriately prescribed drugs in hemodialysis patients and with chronic kidney disease who did not require renal replacement therapy, as well identify risk factors associated inappropriate prescribing. Methods The was designed a cross‐sectional conducted at Department Nephrology, Clinical Center Nis, Serbia. were divided into two groups: (1) on treatment (2) various degrees without therapy. presence or absence prescribing determined using 2015 AGS Beers criteria. Findings included total 218 aged 65 years over. number differ significantly (chi‐square = 0.000, p 1.000) between (27 83, i.e., 32.5%) therapy (44 135, 32.6%). Factors (hazard ratio [HR] 1.919, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.325–2.780) comorbidities (HR 1.743, CI: 1.109–2.740). 1.438, 1.191–1.736) only independent factor increased Discussion Our showed that is relatively frequent phenomenon present about third both groups. main

Language: Английский

Prevalence, Determinants, and Health Outcomes of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use According to the 2023 Beers Criteria Among Hospitalised Older Patients

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 129, P. 105693 - 105693

Published: Nov. 13, 2024

Language: Английский