Comparison of anticholinergic burden with chronic polypharmacy on functional decline and mortality in Korean older people: a retrospective nationwide cohort study

Abstract Background We aimed to evaluate the association of anticholinergic burden and chronic polypharmacy with the incidence of functional decline and all-cause mortality, and to determine the difference between anticholinergic burden and chronic polypharmacy among Korean older people. Methods Thi...

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Published in:	BMC Geriatrics
Main Authors:	Youn Huh, Ye-Jee Kim, Jung-Yeon Choi, Ji Eun Lee, Hee-Won Jung, Cheol Min Shin, Chang Won Won, Ki Young Son
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Polypharmacy Anticholinergic burden Functional decline All-cause mortality Korean Older people
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04692-0