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Too many, too few, or too unsafe? Impact of inappropriate prescribing on mortality, and hospitalization in a cohort of community-dwelling oldest old.

Wauters M, Elseviers M, Vaes B, et al. Too many, too few, or too unsafe? Impact of inappropriate prescribing on mortality, and hospitalization in a cohort of community-dwelling oldest old. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2016;82(5):1382-1392. doi:10.1111/bcp.13055.

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January 25, 2017
Wauters M, Elseviers M, Vaes B, et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2016;82(5):1382-1392.
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Older patients are particularly vulnerable to adverse drug events. This study examined the prevalence of appropriate prescribing in community-dwelling adults age 80 and older. Consistent with prior research, this study found that inappropriate prescribing was common. The authors also determined that underuse had a higher association with mortality and hospitalization than misuse.

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Wauters M, Elseviers M, Vaes B, et al. Too many, too few, or too unsafe? Impact of inappropriate prescribing on mortality, and hospitalization in a cohort of community-dwelling oldest old. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2016;82(5):1382-1392. doi:10.1111/bcp.13055.