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A prediction model for polypharmacy
— are older, educated women more susceptible to an adverse drug event? | | Author(s) | Blake Alan Perry, Lori Waite Turner |
| Journal title | Journal of Women & Aging, vol 13, no 4, 2001 |
| Pages | pp 39-52 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Drugs ; Older women ; Clinical surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This study attempts to account for variation in the number of prescription medications concurrently consumed in geriatric populations. Data were selected from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III, 1988-1994 (NHANES III) Adult Household Questionnaire, which included a volunteer sample of 5,249 individuals aged 65 and older who participated in the NHANES III survey, representing four broad geographic regions and twelve states. Results showed that age, income and educational level accounted for 9% of the variation in the number of prescription medications concurrently taken. Though non-significant, there were gender differences regarding polypharmacy. In addition, there were significant differences with respect to educational levels by region, and age by region. Educational level accounted for the most variation in polypharmacy. Women on average consumed more prescription medications than men. Older, more educated women may be most likely to engage in polypharmaceutical consumption, suggesting a greater likelihood of an adverse drug event. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-020306207 A |
| Classmark | LLD: BD: 3G: 7T |
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