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Polypharmacy and Polymorbidity in Older Adults in Brazil: a public health challenge
OBJECTIVE: To analyze variations in the prevalence of chronic use of medicines by older adults in Brazil according to its possible association with the most prevalent chronic diseases and demographic and health factors, and to identify risk factors for polypharmacy. METHODS: A study based on data fr...
Autores principales: | Ramos, Luiz Roberto, Tavares, Noemia Urruth Leão, Bertoldi, Andréa Dâmaso, Farias, Mareni Rocha, Oliveira, Maria Auxiliadora, Luiza, Vera Lucia, Pizzol, Tatiane da Silva Dal, Arrais, Paulo Sérgio Dourado, Mengue, Sotero Serrate |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5157903/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27982377 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1518-8787.2016050006145 |
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