329 ANTICHOLINERGIC BURDEN IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA ATTENDING GERIATRIC MEDICINE AND PSYCHIATRY FOR OLDER PERSONS SERVICES
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Abstract Background Anticholinergic burden is associated with an increase in cognitive decline, delirium and confusion. We aimed to examine the Cognitive Burden (ACB) of patients referred local dementia services, prescribing acetylcholinesterase inhibitors a significant anticholinergic burden. also looked at frequency classes some medications known Methods A retrospective chart review was carried out new referrals attending Geriatric Medicine and/or Psychiatry For Older Persons outpatient services diagnosis between 2017 2018. Medications use time patient were obtained. ACB calculated using score. Results analysed descriptively. 163 over 65 years old included this study, 94 (57.6%) female. 30% (N = 49) had (ACB >3). The mean 1.69 (Range 0 – 8). 38% all 63) prescribed inhibitor, those, 20% 13) Polypharmacy (use 5 or more) evident 76% 124) patients. Regarding groups ACB, 35.5% 58) antipsychotics 18.4% (30) benzodiazepines. Conclusion There among people living geriatric medicine psychiatry later life services. Some being inhibitors. This suggests may be without discontinuing inappropriate that are contributing should look further reduce by avoiding these alternatives where available.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Age and Ageing
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1468-2834', '0002-0729']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac218.287