pISSN 1226-6051
eISSN 2508-786X
eISSN 2508-786X
Demographic and medication use characteristics of nursing home residents (N=27)
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 87 (82-91) |
| 65-79 | 3 (11.1) |
| 80-89 | 13 (48.1) |
| ≥90 | 11 (40.7) |
| Sex, Male | 16 (59.3) |
| Co-morbid disease | |
| Dementia | 17 (63.0) |
| Hypertension | 21 (77.8) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (22.2) |
| Stroke | 8 (29.6) |
| Parkinson’s disease | 3 (11.1) |
| Number of medications, median (IQR) | 10 (7.5-12) |
| 5-9 | 12 (44.4) |
| 10-14 | 10 (37.0) |
| ≥15 | 5 (18.5) |
| Number of PIMs, median (IQR) | 1 (0-2) |
| 0 | 9 (33.3) |
| 1 | 6 (22.2) |
| 2 | 9 (33.3) |
| 3+ | 3 (11.1) |
| High-alert medications | 3 (11.1) |
| Anticoagulants | 2 (7.4) |
| Insulin | 1 (3.7) |
IQR, interquartile range; PIM, potentially