Evidence of association between the use of drugs and community-dwelling older people frailty: a cross-sectional study
São Paulo med. j
;
138(6): 465-474, Nov.-Dec. 2020. tab, graf
Article
in English
| LILACS, SES-SP
| ID: biblio-1145136
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND:
The scientific literature has shown that an association between polypharmacy and frailty exists. However, few studies have also considered drug interactions and the use of potentially inappropriate medications.OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the association between the use of drugs and frailty among community-dwelling older people. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
Cross-sectional study carried out among 580 older people in Uberaba (MG).METHODS:
Data were collected at these older people's homes using instruments validated in Brazil. Descriptive, bivariate and binary logistic regression analyses were performed (P < 0.05).RESULTS:
Most of these individuals were classified as pre-frail (55.7%), while 13.1% were frail. It was found that 31.7% of them presented polypharmacy, 41.7% had drug interactions and 43.8% were using potentially inappropriate medications. In the initial model, polypharmacy (odds ratio, OR = 1.91; confidence interval, CI = 1.27-2.86) and use of potentially inappropriate medications (OR = 2.45; CI = 1.68-3.57) increased the chance that these older people would be pre-frail or frail. In the final adjusted model, use of potentially inappropriate drugs remained associated with the outcome (OR = 2.26; CI = 1.43-3.57).CONCLUSION:
Use of potentially inappropriate medications was the independent variable that explained the occurrence of frailty in a representative sample of community-dwelling older adults.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Frail Elderly
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Potentially Inappropriate Medication List
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Frailty
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Amapá/BR
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Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/BR
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Universidade de Brasília/BR
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