Comorbidity Differentiation and Risk Stratification in the Elderly Patient with Polypharmacy: A Prospective Primary Care Registry on Oral Anticoagulation Therapy
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objectives: Although polypharmacy is an accepted proxy for multi-morbidity, there has been limited attention for risk stratification among polypharmacy patients, especially in the elderly. We used the number of drug classes prescribed to determine the extent of co-morbidity and the risk of adverse outcome.
Source: European Cardiology Review
Authors: S van Vugt, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, G Aarts, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, E Lamfers, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, L Bloem-de Vries, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, C Kramers, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, MJ de Boer, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, F Verheugt, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, J Jaspers Focks, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, M Brouwer, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Language: English
Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,146
OpenAlex ID: W3025564341