Why the study?
Does the use of anticholinergics cause cognitive impairment in older adults?
Population
Older adults
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports assessing anticholinergic burden in older adults; extends prior syntheses on acute and potential chronic cognitive risks.
Does the use of anticholinergics cause cognitive impairment in older adults?
Anticholinergic use in older adults is associated with acute and potentially chronic cognitive impairment, highlighting the utility of assessing anticholinergic burden to optimize geriatric pharmacotherapy.
Boustani et al. (2008) studied this question.
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