Tian, Fangyuan and Chen, Zhaoyan and Zeng, Ya and Feng, Qiyi and Chen, Xi (2023) Prevalence of use of potentially inappropriate medications among older adults worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Network Open, 6, (8), e2326910. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.26910.
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Importance: The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) is widespread yet continues to receive little attention in outpatient services.
Question: What is the prevalence of use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) among older patients in outpatient services?
Findings: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, 94 articles with 132 prevalence estimates were analyzed, including nearly 371.2 million older participants from 17 countries. Overall, PIMs had a pooled prevalence of 36.7%, and PIM use among older patients has become increasingly prevalent in the past 2 decades.
Meaning: These results suggest an increasing risk of PIM use in older outpatients, highlighting the need for worldwide health care reforms and improvements in drug safety for outpatients.
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Medical substance > Over the counter drug (medicine / medication)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Medical substance > Prescription drug (medicine / medication)
T Demographic characteristics > Elderly / Older person
VA Geographic area > International
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