Key result
Having five or more diseases was strongly associated with multiple drug use compared to having up to two diseases in both men (PR 5.21; 95% CI 2.48-10.90) and women (PR 3.67; 95% CI 2.24-6.02).
Cross-Sectional (n=800)
No
Relative Risk: 5.21 (95% CI 2.48–10.9)
p-value: p=<0.001
Polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use are highly prevalent among elderly retirees in Brazil, strongly correlating with the number of reported diseases.
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Highlights polypharmacy burden with rising multimorbidity in Brazilian retirees; leaves open prospective deprescribing trials.
Rozenfeld et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Polypharmacy (n=800). Five or more diseases vs. Up to two diseases was evaluated on Multiple drug use (PR 5.21, 95% CI 2.48-10.90, p=<0.001). Having five or more diseases was strongly associated with multiple drug use compared to having up to two diseases in both men (PR 5.21; 95% CI 2.48-10.90) and women (PR 3.67; 95% CI 2.24-6.02).
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