Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults in Jordan: Application of the STOPP criteria

Objectives To measure the prevalence of cases of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) for older patients and to identify the risk factors for identified cases of PIP. Methods STOPP criteria version 2 were used for identifying cases of PIP for older patients (>65 years) who were admitted to...

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Published in:Australasian journal on ageing 2021-03, Vol.40 (1), p.e70-e78
Main Authors: Abu Hammour, Khawla, Abdel jalil, Mariam, AlHabeis, Sara, Abu Hammour, Ghayda', Manaseer, Qusai
Format: Article
Language:English
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age factors
aged
humans
inappropriate prescribing
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Summary:Objectives To measure the prevalence of cases of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) for older patients and to identify the risk factors for identified cases of PIP. Methods STOPP criteria version 2 were used for identifying cases of PIP for older patients (>65 years) who were admitted to a tertiary hospital in Jordan over a period of 18 months. Data were collected by prospectively reviewing the clinical and prescription records of included patients. Descriptive analysis, univariate analysis and multiple linear regression were used to analyse the results. Results Upon admission, during hospitalisation and on discharge, 144, 182 and 156 cases of PIP were identified, respectively. There was a statistically significant association between the number of prescribed medications and cases of PIP during the hospital journey (P 
ISSN:1440-6381
1741-6612
DOI:10.1111/ajag.12855