The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences
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J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. · Jun 2012
Polypharmacy in nursing home in Europe: results from the SHELTER study.
This study assesses prevalence and patients characteristics related to polypharmacy in a sample of nursing home residents. ⋯ Polypharmacy and excessive polypharmacy are common among nursing home residents in Europe. Determinants of polypharmacy status include not only comorbidity but also specific symptoms, age, functional, and cognitive status.