Key result
Polypharmacy prevalence among elderly Indian patients varies widely, reaching ~93% in Uttaranchal.
Why the study?
Medication use has significantly increased among the growing elderly population, but data comparing the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of polypharmacy across different Indian states were needed.
What is the prevalence of polypharmacy among elderly patients across different Indian states?
Population
Elderly patients in different Indian states from articles published between 2010 and 2018
Comparison
Polypharmacy prevalence across different Indian states
Design
Literature review of original articles, reviews, and case studies
Authors
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Marked regional polypharmacy variation among Indian elderly may signal prescribing risks; leaves open need for standardized national data and targeted studies.
What is the prevalence of polypharmacy among elderly patients across different Indian states?
There is a high and highly variable prevalence of polypharmacy among elderly patients across different Indian states, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Sharma et al. (2019) conducted a review in Polypharmacy. Polypharmacy was evaluated on Prevalence of polypharmacy. Polypharmacy prevalence among elderly patients in India varied widely, reaching 93.14% in Uttaranchal, 84.6% in Karnataka, and 82.8% in Telangana, compared to just 2% in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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