Polypharmacy was prevalent among elderly women 6 to 12 months post-MI, with 89% taking at least one cardiac medication and daily pill burdens ranging from 1 to 19.
Cross-Sectional (n=93)
Elderly women post-MI face a significant pill burden and variable financial costs, highlighting the need to consider financial burden to improve compliance in secondary prevention.
The aims of the study were to: (a) examine the number, absolute volume, and type of daily medications older women were taking 6 to 12 months post-myocardial infarction (MI) ; (b) describe the financial burden of cardiac medications; and (c) examine the relationship of age, education, and income to the number of medications. An analysis of a cross-sectional descriptive study of women >or= 65 years of age who were post-MI was used. Most (89%; N = 83) were taking at least one cardiac medication, costs per day varied (0. 13-6. 75), and total number of pills taken per day was 1 to 19. Age, education, and income did not explain the number of medications. Consideration of the financial burden of medications is important to increase compliance and foster secondary prevention in older women.
Moss et al. (Sun,) conducted a cross-sectional in Myocardial Infarction (n=93). Polypharmacy was evaluated on Number, absolute volume, and type of daily medications, and financial burden. Polypharmacy was prevalent among elderly women 6 to 12 months post-MI, with 89% taking at least one cardiac medication and daily pill burdens ranging from 1 to 19.