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[Trends in drug utilization in elderly persons].

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Investigated drug consumption patterns in older adults (60+ years) over specific periods.
  • Examined expenditure trends in relation to population growth for the elderly.
  • Established a comparative baseline with younger demographics (0-59 years).

Purpose:

  • To test the hypothesis that drug consumption increases disproportionately in older populations.
  • To quantify the rise in pharmaceutical expenditure among the elderly.
  • To compare this increase with that observed in younger age groups.

Summary:

  • Drug expenditure in older adults rose by 80.1% between 1982 and 1986.
  • This increase occurred despite a smaller population growth of 15.1% in the elderly group.
  • In contrast, drug consumption expenditure in the 0-59 age group increased by 38.1% during the same period.

Impact:

  • Highlights increased healthcare needs and pharmaceutical demands of the aging population.
  • Provides data for policy-making regarding geriatric pharmacotherapy and healthcare resource allocation.
  • Suggests a growing economic burden associated with medication use in older adults.

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