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[Drug consumption in a retired population].

M Colomes1, Y Rispail, M Berlan

  • 1Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Médicale et Clinique, INSERM U317, Toulouse.

Therapie
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Elderly individuals frequently use medications, with 89% of retirees taking drugs regularly, primarily for the central nervous system and cardiovascular system. Polymedication is common, but self-medication is less prevalent in this age group.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Focuses on drug consumption patterns in a cohort of 187 retired individuals.
  • Examines medication use in an aging population with an average age of 66.5 years.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the prevalence and types of drug consumption among retired individuals.
  • To identify differences in drug use between genders within the retired population.

Summary:

  • A significant majority (89%) of retired subjects regularly consume one or more drugs.
  • Central nervous system (52%) and cardiovascular system (46%) medications are the most frequently used drug classes.
  • Gender-specific drug use patterns were observed: females use more anxiolytics and paracetamol, while males use more calcium channel blockers.
  • Polymedication is common, yet retired individuals exhibit lower rates of self-medication compared to the working population.

Impact:

  • Highlights the high medication burden in the elderly population.
  • Provides insights into gender-based disparities in prescription drug use among retirees.
  • Informs public health strategies and clinical practice for managing medication in older adults.

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