Prevalence of poly-pharmacy and its associated factors among elderly in old folk home in perak, malaysia.

• In: Poster presentation
• At: Seoul (South Korea) (2017)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-CPS-058
• By: LINGKONG, Lee (Royal College of Surgeon Ireland/ Penang Medical College, Public Health, Taiping, Malaysia)
• Co-author(s): Lee Lingkong
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Polypharmacy is a major health problem among the elderly and is responsible for drug related problems including adverse drug reactions. drug-drug interactions and non-adherence. 

  Purpose

  The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of poly-pharmacy and its associated factors among the elderly in old folk homes in north Malaysia

  Metho..

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