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High burden of drug therapy in adult congenital heart disease: polypharmacy as marker of morbidity and mortality.

Authors :
Woudstra, Odilia I
Kuijpers, Joey M
Meijboom, Folkert J
Post, Marco C
Jongbloed, Monique R M
Duijnhouwer, Anthonie L
van Dijk, Arie P J
van Melle, Joost P
Konings, Thelma C
Zwinderman, Aeilko H
Mulder, Barbara J M
Bouma, Berto J
Source :
European Heart Journal - Cardiovasular Pharmacotherapy; October 2019, Vol. 5 Issue: 4 p216-225, 10p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

To assess medication use in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients compared to the age- and sex-matched general population, identify patterns of pharmacotherapy, and analyse associations between pharmacotherapy and adverse outcomes in ACHD.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20556837 and 20556845
Volume :
5
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
European Heart Journal - Cardiovasular Pharmacotherapy
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs51464976
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcvp/pvz014