Is Polypharmacy Associated with Frailty in Older People? Results From the <scp>ESTHER</scp> Cohort Study

2016209 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Kai‐Uwe Saum · Heidelberg University

Ben Schöttker · Heidelberg University

Andreas D. Meid · Heidelberg University

Bernd Holleczek · Krebsregister Saarland

Walter E. Haefeli · Heidelberg University

Klaus Hauer · Heidelberg University

Hermann Brenner ·

Abstract

Our study showed that polypharmacy is associated with frailty. Further research should address the potential benefit of reducing of inappropriate polypharmacy and better pharmacotherapeutic management for preventing medication-associated frailty.

Topics & Keywords

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Frailty in Older Adults Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volume 65, Issue 2, pp. e27-e32

DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14718

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