Prevalence of Polypharmacy of Older People in a Large Brazilian Urban Center and its Associated Factors

• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20095730
• Publication Date: 2023-05-05T12:12:11Z
• Authors: Luciano Magalhães...; Jorge Henrique Lo...; Gerson de Souza S...; Cláudia Oliveira; Helena José; Luís Sousa
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

With the aging population comes greater risks associated with polypharmacy, a significant public health problem.This study aimed to identify prevalence of polypharmacy and its factors through Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) among older adults treated in primary care (PHC) large Brazilian urban center.We conducted cross-sectional random sampling 400 using care. Polypharmacy was defined as cumulative use five or more daily medications. An assessment sociodemographic survey, fear falling, physical disabilities affecting activities living instrumental conducted.The mean age 75.23 (SD: 8.53) years. The hyperpolypharmacy 37% (n = 148) 1% 4), respectively. adjusted logistic regression showed that participants chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) (OR 9.24; p 0.003), diabetes 1.93; obesity 2.15; 0.005) were propensity polypharmacy.Our results show CNCDs, diabetes, likely polypharmacy. reinforce importance CGA clinical practice PHC.