Tyler E Smith, Aaron M Thompson, Brandy R Maynard
Self-management interventions for reducing challenging behaviors among school-age students: A systematic review
Campbell systematic reviews
polypharmacy common among older adults public health concern since pharmacological therapy influences quality care older individuals studies addressed prevalence correlates low middleincome countries objective evaluate prevalence polypharmacy representative sample brazilian older population association sociodemographic conditions factors related access health services crosssectional study data last national health survey conducted 2019 dependent variable polypharmacy five medications independent variables sociodemographic characteristics general health conditions access health services indicator prevalence polypharmacy 192 polypharmacy higher among aged 80 years compared aged 6069 years prevalence ratio pr 147 95 ci 130 166 individuals complete elementary education pr 135 95 ci 113 160 versus go school 3 chronic diseases pr 1114 95 ci 794 1563 limitations basic activities daily life pr 149 95 ci 135 163 possession private medical health insurance pr 132 95 ci 119 146 marital relationship inversely associated polypharmacy pr 088 95 ci 080 096 polypharmacy affects significant proportion brazilian older population associated sociodemographic factors access health services