Impact of findings on practice statements
- Increased prescribing of Potentially Inappropriate Medication among
older female patients with cardiovascular disease is a serious health
issue that warrants immediate medical attention.
- The high prevalence of medications that should be avoided or their
dosage reduced according to the kidney function of the older adult
patient shows the need of medication management while prescribing in
older adults.
- Polypharmacy and hyperpolypharmacy is associated with the use of PIM
in the older adults.