2020, Number 32
Prescription in multi-morbid and polymedicated elderly people from doctor’s, Cienfuegos 2019
Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 1-23
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: The elderly are a vulnerable group to prescription errors, a frequent health problem in Primary Health Care. The aging population of office 27 is higher than national statistics, however, it is not known if they are prescribed properly.Objective: To detect the type of prescription of medicines in multi-morbid and polymedicated older adults.
Methods: Descriptive, retrospective study of drug use, of therapeutic scheme with indication-prescription elements. Universe: 75 clinical records of multi-morbid and polymedicated elderly people over 65 years old. Scenario: medical office -27, area-II, municipality of Cienfuegos. Period: January-March quarter, 2019. Variables: demographics, type of prescription, comorbidities, number of drugs, by excess or omission, affected systems. Source of information: individual medical history, STOPP/START criteria, Charlson index.
Results: Inadequate prescription was found (84.0 %) [p = 0.001; Odd Ratio = 4.56]. Omission (78.7%) predominated over over-prescribing (41.3%). Men's consumption was higher (X = 4.41 ± 0.92) and more than five. Hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease contributed to the high rate of comorbidity (61.0%). The cardiovascular and endocrine systems were most affected. The most commonly missed drugs were statins and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. The drugs prescribed in excess were non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and glibenclamide.
Conclusions: Inadequate prescription is identified as a health problem in the multi-morbid and polymedicated elderly, which requires implementing strategies from the system's managers.
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