Variation of polypharmacy in older primary care attenders occurs at prescriber level
Background: Polypharmacy is particularly important in older persons as they are more likely to experience adverse events compared to the rest of the population. Despite the relevance, there is a lack of studies on the possible association of patient, prescriber and practice characteristics with poly...
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Main Authors: | Ong, Su Miin, Lim, Yvonne Mei Fong, Sivasampu, Sheamini, Khoo, Ee Ming |
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2018
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Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/21064/ https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-018-0750-2 |
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