Risk factor analysis of the decrease in gait speed among Japanese older outpatients with polypharmacy

Risk factor analysis of the decrease in gait speed among Japanese older outpatients with polypharmacy

Abstract Background Both polypharmacy and frailty are critical issues faced by the elderly. The decrease in gait speed is an index of frailty, and it is generally associated with falls and fractures, which are risk factors requiring the need for support or long-term patient care. In this study, we a...

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Main Authors: Masataka Deguchi, Keigo Nishida, Tomoyuki Enokiya, Kazuya Ooi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
Subjects:
Older outpatients
Polypharmacy
Gait speed
Prescription contents
Calcium channel blocker
Stratum corneum moisture content
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40780-019-0152-4

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