Why the study?
Is depression associated with greater drug utilization (polypharmacy) in elderly patients?
Population
2568 elderly patients enrolled in the Gruppo Italiano di Farmacovigilanza nell'Anziano (GIFA) study
Comparison
Depression, defined as a 15-item Geriatric… vs No depression (GDS ≤ 6)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Depression should not yet be viewed as independent driver of polypharmacy in elderly patients; supports its role as marker of disease burden.
Is depression associated with greater drug utilization (polypharmacy) in elderly patients?
Depression in the elderly is a marker of overall disease burden rather than an independent driver of polypharmacy.
Incalzi et al. (2005) studied this question.
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