Impact of Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing on Adverse Drug Events, Health Related Quality of Life and Emergency Hospital Attendance in Older People Attending General Practice: A Prospective Cohort Study
Conclusions:
Older community-dwelling people, prescribed ≥2 STOPP PIP are more likely to report ADEs, poorer health related quality of life and attend the accident & emergency department over 2-year follow-up.
Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Wallace, E., McDowell, R., Bennett, K., Fahey, T., Smith, S. M. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
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