Potentially inappropriate prescribing according to the STOPP/START criteria for older adults.

CONCLUSION: High prevalence of PIMs and PPOs were found in geriatric patients. Number of medications, female gender, and dependency were associated with PIM. Age, higher scores of Geriatric Depression Scale, DM, and COPD were related with PPOs.
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Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - December 11, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kara Ö, Arık G, Kızılarslanoglu MC, Kılıc MK, Varan HD, Sümer F, Esme M, Altıner S, Kuyumcu ME, Yesil Y, Yavuz BB, Cankurtaran M, Halil M Tags: Aging Clin Exp Res Source Type: research