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Charles University, Prague
Use of inappropriate medications among elderly common in some European countries
April 10th, 2005
There are substantial differences between European countries in the potentially inappropriate use of medications among elderly home care patients, according to new research. Use of potentially inappropriate medications in elderly patients is a major healthcare concern. It is likely to increase the risk of adverse drug events, which are estimated to be the fifth most common cause of death among hospitalized patients and which account for a large number of hospital admissions and a substantial increase in healthcare costs. In the United States and Canada, epidemiological studies have documented widespread use of potentially inappropriate medications...
Source: Aging & Elder Health Week (2005-04-10)
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