OBJECTIVE: To describe self-reported drug use by the elderly, evaluating the occurrence of polypharmacy and the influence of sociodemographic and health conditions on the use of medications. METHODS: A cross-sectional study comprising a sample of 215 elderly was carried out in Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil, in 2001 and 2002. Data on the use of medications were collected using questionnaires filled out during home visits. Drugs were classified according to the Anatomical-Therapeutical-Chemical Classification System. RESULTS: Of all respondents, 141 (66%) were women, 117 (54%) aged between 60 and 70 years old, 157 (73%) were white, 115 (53%) lived with a partner, and 145 (67%) had some schooling. The prevalence of the use of medications by th...
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of reported hypertension among the elderly ...
The objective was to characterize medication use among elderly people attended at a Family Health Ca...
A study among families in two villages in rural Bahia, Brazil, reveals that presently pharmaceutical...
OBJETIVO: Analisar o padrão de consumo de medicamentos entre idosos e sua associação com aspectos so...
Objective: To identify major health problems, drug usage profile and drug-related problems (DRPs) i...
The use of medicines is influenced by different factors. This study aimed to analyze the use of medi...
OBJETIVO Analisar o uso de medicamentos entre idosos e os fatores associados. MÉTODOS Estudo trans...
The use of multiple medicines is frequent among the elderly. Although such practice is usually neces...
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the elderly drug adhesion in an outpatient geriatric s...
The objective of this study who the evaluation of the characteristics of the consumption of medicine...
A literatura médica reconhece que o envelhecimento predispõe a um consumo aumentado de medicamentos ...
This study aimed to profile the consumption of drugs by seniors,with emphasis on the association bet...
Objetive: To evaluate the pharmacological profile of the elderly attended by the Family Health Strat...
Objetivo: esse estudo avaliou a medicação prescrita a indivíduos idosos residente sem uma instituiçã...
This article analyzes prevalence rates in the use of medication according to demographic, socioecono...
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of reported hypertension among the elderly ...
The objective was to characterize medication use among elderly people attended at a Family Health Ca...
A study among families in two villages in rural Bahia, Brazil, reveals that presently pharmaceutical...
OBJETIVO: Analisar o padrão de consumo de medicamentos entre idosos e sua associação com aspectos so...
Objective: To identify major health problems, drug usage profile and drug-related problems (DRPs) i...
The use of medicines is influenced by different factors. This study aimed to analyze the use of medi...
OBJETIVO Analisar o uso de medicamentos entre idosos e os fatores associados. MÉTODOS Estudo trans...
The use of multiple medicines is frequent among the elderly. Although such practice is usually neces...
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the elderly drug adhesion in an outpatient geriatric s...
The objective of this study who the evaluation of the characteristics of the consumption of medicine...
A literatura médica reconhece que o envelhecimento predispõe a um consumo aumentado de medicamentos ...
This study aimed to profile the consumption of drugs by seniors,with emphasis on the association bet...
Objetive: To evaluate the pharmacological profile of the elderly attended by the Family Health Strat...
Objetivo: esse estudo avaliou a medicação prescrita a indivíduos idosos residente sem uma instituiçã...
This article analyzes prevalence rates in the use of medication according to demographic, socioecono...
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of reported hypertension among the elderly ...
The objective was to characterize medication use among elderly people attended at a Family Health Ca...
A study among families in two villages in rural Bahia, Brazil, reveals that presently pharmaceutical...