Objectives: Frailty, a geriatric syndrome associated with high morbidity and mortality, has rarely been assessed in homebound older adults. As such, we evaluated the prevalence of frailty among older adults enrolled in a home-based primary care program. b We measured frailty using the Fried Frailty Phenotype criteria of unintentional weight…
Objectives: Polypharmacy is common among older patients and is linked to increased risk of adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to explore the association of polypharmacy and self-perceived health status (SPHS) among geriatric patients. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis of longitudinal observational research used national survey data from 2005–2008. Multivariate logistic…
Objectives: To determine the frequency of using the potentially toxic combination of methotrexate and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) in outpatient practice in the United States. Methods: Data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey for 1993–2010 were used to assess the frequency of using methotrexate with TMP-SMX and associated physician specialties and…
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