Frequency of risk factors that potentially increase harm from medications in older adults receiving primary care.

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Frequency of risk factors that potentially increase harm from medications in older adults receiving primary care.

January 23, 2008

McCarthy L, Dolovich L, Haq M, et al. Can J Clin Pharmacol. 2007;14(3):e283-e290.

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This study surveyed elderly patients and discovered that the number of medications, medical conditions, and daily medication doses were risk factors for potential medication-related events.

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