Drug utilization and polypharmacy among the elderly: a survey in Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil.

Objectives. To describe drug utilization by Brazilian retirees with an emphasis on inappropriate use. Methods. Cross-sectional study with a simple random sample of 800 retirees of the Brazilian Institute of Social Security, 60 years of age and older, residing in Rio de Janeiro City, through face-to-...

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Publicado en:	Pan American Journal of Public Health / Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 34 - 44
Autores principales:	Rozenfeld, Suely, Fonseca, Maria J. M., Acurcio, Francisco A.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Pan American Health Organization Feb2010
Materias:	Drug utilization Polypharmacy Medical care for older people Retirees Social surveys Health Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Brazil
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