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Drug use in a geriatric population.

W E Hale, R G Marks, R B Stewart

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

|August 1, 1979

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Older adults in a hypertension-screening program frequently use multiple medications. Polypharmacy increased with age, with common drugs including antihypertensives and cardiovascular agents.

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Area of Science:

Geriatric Medicine
Pharmacology
Public Health

Background:

Hypertension is a prevalent condition in older adults.
Polypharmacy is a growing concern in geriatric populations.
Understanding drug usage patterns is crucial for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate drug utilization among elderly patients in a hypertension-screening program.
To identify trends in medication use related to age.

Main Methods:

A retrospective analysis of data collected over three years.
Utilized questionnaires to gather information from 1,711 geriatric patients.
Categorized drug usage patterns.

Main Results:

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76.6% of patients regularly used at least one drug preparation.
The average number of drug categories used increased with age (1.6 in <70 years to 2.6 in >84 years).
Most common drug categories included antihypertensive agents, cardiovascular drugs, vitamins, and internal analgesics.

Conclusions:

Polypharmacy is common in geriatric patients with hypertension.
Age is a significant factor associated with increased medication use.
Regular monitoring of drug regimens is essential for this demographic.