Why the study?
What is the worldwide prevalence of polypharmacy in the elderly population?
What is the worldwide prevalence of polypharmacy in the elderly population?
Polypharmacy is highly prevalent globally, affecting nearly 40% of the elderly population, highlighting the need for interventions to avoid inappropriate prescribing.
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Global polypharmacy burden warrants enhanced prescribing vigilance in clinical practice; extends prior data with subgroup prevalence insights.
Wang et al. (2024) studied this question.
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