Key result
Among 106 elderly inpatients, polypharmacy was observed in 88.67% of cases, and 21.69% received at least one potentially inappropriate medication according to Beers criteria.
Population
106 inpatients ≥65 years in medicine wards at Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Medical College & Hospital
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May prompt medication review in elderly inpatients; cross-sectional data leaves open whether reducing PIMs improves outcomes.
Observational (n=106)
No
A high prevalence of polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing according to Beers criteria was observed among elderly inpatients in a teaching hospital.
Veena D.R (2012) conducted an observational in Elderly inpatients (n=106). Drug prescribing patterns was evaluated on Potentially inappropriate prescription of at least one drug based on Beers criteria. Among 106 elderly inpatients, polypharmacy was observed in 88.67% of cases, and 21.69% received at least one potentially inappropriate medication according to Beers criteria.
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