Why the study?
Is polypharmacy (>4 medications) associated with mortality in Mexican American older adults?
Is polypharmacy (>4 medications) associated with mortality in Mexican American older adults?
This study provides the first evidence of a direct association between polypharmacy and mortality in older Mexican Americans.
Supports medication review in older Mexican Americans; leaves open whether deprescribing improves survival.
Polypharmacy (>4 medications) is significantly associated with mortality in Mexican American older adults. This community-based study is the first to demonstrate a direct association between polypharmacy and mortality in this population.
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