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POLYPHARMACY AND CUMULATIVE ANTICHOLINERGIC BURDEN IN OLDER ADULTS HOSPITALIZED WITH FALLS
Wexham Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Trust, Slough, UK; Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt; University of Nicosia Medical School, Nicosia, Cyprus
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The research presents findings from a noninterventional, prospective cohort study involving older adults aged 65 years and above who were hospitalized due to falls. The study analyzed data from electronic health records to assess the frequency of polypharmacy, defined as the use of five or more medications, and the degree of anticholinergic burden. Results indicate a significant association between polypharmacy and increased falls risk, emphasizing the need for careful medication management in this population.
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