Prevalence of Drug-Related Problems and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Malaysia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 37,249 Older Adults

Prevalence of Drug-Related Problems and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Malaysia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 37,249 Older Adults

Drug-related problems (DRPs) in the elderly include polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medications, nonadherence, and drug-related falls. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the prevalence of DRPs and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among the Malaysian elderly was esti...

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Main Authors: Chee-Tao Chang, Ju-Ying Ang, Md Asiful Islam, Huan-Keat Chan, Wee-Kooi Cheah, Siew Hua Gan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
polypharmacy
potentially inappropriate medications
medication adherence
falls
complementary medicine
older adults
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/14/3/187

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