Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions and Hospital Outcome among Geriatric Patients

Background and aims. High risk medications use is common at hospitals poses a major for frail older adults. The study aims to determine the association between Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions (PIPs) hospital outcome among geriatric patients. Methods. A retrospective cohort including 152 adults (age ≥ 60 years). These patients were admitted intensive care unit (ICU) Geriatrics from August 1st, 2021 January 2022. Age, sex, clinical data used throughout admission extracted each patient. target was in-hospital mortality. PIPs identified in accordance with Screening Tool of Older Persons’ potentially inappropriate version 2 (STOPP v. 2). Logistic regression analysis done test Descriptive statistics performed near end life. Results. occurred 67.8% (103 patients) participants. Multivariate revealed independent predictors mortality age (OR = 1.075; 95% CI: 1.020-1.134; P .007), delirium/ altered mental status on 2.688; 1.086-6.651; .032), utilizing 3 4.049; 1.320-12.421; .014). Use anticholinergics delirium or dementia most frequently reported Conclusions. are significantly associated hospitalized provides an overview high recommends structured medication reviews de-prescribing practice