Journal article
Prevalence, risk factors and health outcomes associated with polypharmacy among urban community-dwelling older adults in multiethnic Malaysia
LM Lim, M McStea, WW Chung, NN Azmi, SAA Aziz, S Alwi, A Kamarulzaman, SB Kamaruzzaman, SS Chua, R Rajasuriar
Plos One | Published : 2017
Abstract
Background Polypharmacy has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality in the older population. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, risk factors and health outcomes associated with polypharmacy in a cohort of urban community-dwelling older adults receiving chronic medications in Malaysia. Methods This was a baseline study in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research cohort. The inclusion criteria were individuals aged ≥55years and taking at least one medication chronically (≥3 months). Participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire during home visits where medications taken were reviewed. Health outcomes assessed were frequency of fa..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the University of Malaya (UM) High Impact Research (HIR) Grant from the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Malaysia [UM.C/625/1/HIR/MOHE/ASH/02] to SBK and the University Malaya Research Grant from UM [UMRG RP029-14HTM] to RR.We would like to acknowledge the contribution of the staff and participants of the MELoR study. This work was supported by the University of Malaya (UM) High Impact Research (HIR) Grant from the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Malaysia [UM.C/625/1/HIR/MOHE/ASH/02] and the University Malaya Research Grant from UM [UMRG RP029-14HTM].