Medication error in geriatric population of an urban area and its relation with different factors influencing medication error

Medication errors have been a matter of concern since the time we started using medicines. The frequency these is influenced by number factors few them were pretty obvious and surprising. Keeping this in mind research was designed carried out geriatric population an urban area. We tried to evaluate role various which influence medication error population. 1-Primary objective estimate error. 2-Secondary find relation different related This cross sectional study aims 250 patients age group (Age More Than 65 Years) residing area For questionnaire prepared had questions demographic details focused on knowing that could These taken into consideration as per previous studies done It found more than 80% thought are only those incidents where they use other what prescribed hence Patients properly explained actually e.g. told even if take correct mediation wrong dose, or duration it accounts for after recalling when faced errors. There responses entered questionnaire/case record forms later analysed. data MS excel analysed Epi Info software. quantitative variables frequency. Association between chi square test. P value <0.05 considered significant . incidence be 53% its higher with greater medications, increasing chronic health conditions , while lower educational status ,those belonging groups doctor pharmacist medications them. surprisingly low who just identify their condition. concluded common issue can incidence. If addressed will considerable impact morbidity mortality associated problem.