Inappropriate Prescribing of Antithrombotics Causes Poor Discharge Outcomes In Hospitalized Elderly Patients Using Stopp/Start Criteria 2015, A Retrospective Cohort Study

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of IP of antithrombotic therapy (AT) on patient discharge outcomes of elderly patients. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study done in Internal Medicine ward of Gondar University Hospital (GUH) between May 1,2013 -April 30,2014. RESU...

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Published in:Value in health 2017-10, Vol.20 (9), p.A601
Main Authors: Tegegn, HG, Abebe, TB, Bhagavathula, AS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cohort analysis
Discharge
Geriatrics
Hospitalization
Inappropriateness
Medical conditions
Medical prognosis
Mortality
Older people
Patient admissions
Physicians
Prescribing
Prescription drugs
Prognosis
Risk factors
Stroke
Survival
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Summary:OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of IP of antithrombotic therapy (AT) on patient discharge outcomes of elderly patients. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study done in Internal Medicine ward of Gondar University Hospital (GUH) between May 1,2013 -April 30,2014. RESULTS: Of 156 patients, 100 patients had a good (improved) prognosis and the remaining participants (56) had a poor (no change, worsened or dead) prognosis. Patients who had worsening of medical conditions (91.67%) and dead (69.23%) had higher IP. Based on the Kaplan Meier survival curves (Figurel), there was a significant difference in survival between patients with IP and those with appropriate prescriptions (Log Rank test, P =
ISSN:1098-3015
1524-4733
DOI:10.1016/j.jval.2017.08.1149