Why the study?
What is the prevalence and appropriateness of digitalis therapy in a 70-year-old population?
Population
70-year-old people in Gothenburg, including a subset of 130 individuals on digitalis treatment.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Inappropriate digitalis dosing and indications may persist in older adults; leaves open need for updated audits and trials.
What is the prevalence and appropriateness of digitalis therapy in a 70-year-old population?
In a 70-year-old population, digitalis therapy was common but frequently characterized by inappropriate dosing and both over- and under-prescription.
Landahl et al. (1977) studied this question.
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