February 1, 2006The Journals of Gerontology Series A108 citationsOpen Access

Suboptimal Medication Use and Mortality in an Older Adult Community-Based Cohort: Results From the Hispanic EPESE Study

DEDavid V. EspinoThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio OBOralia V. BazalduaThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio RPRaymond F. PalmerThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Structured PICO

Is polypharmacy (>4 medications) associated with mortality in Mexican American older adults?

Population

Mexican American older adults in a community-based cohort (Hispanic EPESE Study)

Intervention

Polypharmacy (>4 medications)

Outcome

Mortalityhard clinical

This study provides the first evidence of a direct association between polypharmacy and mortality in older Mexican Americans.

Abstract

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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