June 24, 2011Open Access

Anticholinergic Medication Use and Cognitive Impairment in the Older Population: The Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study

Do medications with anticholinergic activity increase the risk of cognitive impairment and mortality in the older population?

Population

Older population

Intervention

Medications with anticholinergic activity

Outcome

Cognitive impairment and mortalitycomposite

Medications with anticholinergic activity are associated with an increased cumulative risk of cognitive impairment and mortality in older adults.

The use of medications with anticholinergic activity increases the cumulative risk of cognitive impairment and mortality.

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