Risk factors for polypharmacy in older adults in a primary care setting: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Purpose: Polypharmacy (PP) is a clinical challenge in older adults. Therefore, assessment of daily drug consumption (DDC) and its relationships is important. First-line health services have a crucial role in monitoring and prevenfmg PP. In this study, we aimed to assess DDC and investigate the risk factors for higher DDC among older adults in a pi-Unary care setting.