Is medication use by community-dwelling elderly people influenced by cognitive function?

Authors :: Hanlon, Joseph T.
Landerman, Lawrence R.
Wall, Jr., William E.
Horner, Ronnie D.
Fillenbaum, Gerda G.
Dawson, Deborah V.
Schmader, Kenneth E.
Cohen, Harvey Jay
Blazer, Dan G.
Source :: Age and Ageing. May 1996, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p190, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 1996
Abstract: Introduction Elderly people are substantial consumers of medications [1-7]. Community-based surveys reveal that they take an average of 2.7 to 3.9 prescription and nonprescription medications [3, 5-7]. While medications can [...]

Subjects :: Aging -- Social aspects -- Research
Gerontology -- Research -- Social aspects
Drug utilization -- Research -- Social aspects
Health
Psychology and mental health
Seniors
Social sciences
Social aspects
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