Hand Grip Strength May Affect the Association Between Anticholinergic Burden and Mortality Among Older Patients Discharged from Hospital

ConclusionsThe ACB score at discharge may predict mortality among older patients discharged from an acute care hospital with low hand grip strength. Hospital physicians should be aware that prescribing anticholinergic medications in such a vulnerable population may have negative prognostic implications.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s40266-020-00766-x

Source: Drugs and Aging - May 15, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research