Relationship Between Frailty and Medicine Use and Polypharmacy in People Over Sixty-five Years of Age
Aim:Frailty has become an important health issue in recent years. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between frailty and medicine use and polypharmacy in people over 65 years of age.Methods:Patients aged 65 years and over, who were admitted to family medicine outpatient clinic...
Main Authors: | Mehmet Arslan, Elif Keskin Arslan, Esra Meltem Koç, Melih Kaan Sözmen, Yusuf Cem Kaplan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2020-01-01
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Series: | Haseki Tıp Bülteni |
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http://www.hasekidergisi.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/relationship-between-frailty-and-medicine-use-and-/35939
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