Potentially inappropriate drug prescription in the elderly in France: A population-based study from the French National Insurance Healthcare system

European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 67, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1291-1299

  Bongue, B ^a   Laroche, M L ^b,c   Gutton, S ^a   Colvez, A ^a   Gueguen R ^a   Moulin, J J ^a   Merle, L ^b,c  

^a Centre Technique d'Appui et de Formation des Centres d'Examens de Sante de l'Assurance Maladie   (France)

^b DUPUYTREN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIMOGES   (France)

Author keywords

Elderly; France; Geographic variation; Inappropriate medication; Prescription; Reimbursement database

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; VASODILATOR AGENT;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG CLASSIFICATION; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; FRANCE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH DISPARITY; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICATION ERROR; NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE; POLYPHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DATABASES, FACTUAL; DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS; FEMALE; FRANCE; HUMANS; INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING; MALE; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS;

EID: 82455187978     PISSN: 00316970     EISSN: 14321041     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00228-011-1077-5     Document Type: Article

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