A whole of population retrospective observational study on the rates of polypharmacy in New Zealand 2014 to 2018 Polypharmacy in New Zealand: What is the current status?

A whole of population retrospective observational study on the rates of polypharmacy in New Zealand 2014 to 2018 Polypharmacy in New Zealand: What is the current status?

Abstract Background and Aims Polypharmacy (≥5 medicines) and hyperpolypharmacy (≥10 medicines) can significantly impact people's health. The literature surrounding polypharmacy focuses on the elderly, particularly rest home populations, with few studies looking into younger age bands. Moreover,...

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Main Authors: James Nind, Alesha Smith, Manjula Devananda, Benoit Auvray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-06-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Subjects:
Medicines use
New Zealand
Pharmacoepidemiology
Polypharmacy
Prevalence
Primary health care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.263

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https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.263

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