Use of potentially inappropriate medications by older adults in Primary Health Care: cross-sectional study

Abstract Objective To verify the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) in use and possible associated factors older adults agreement between two assessment tool Primary Health Care (PHC) contex Methods Cross-sectional study. The PIM were estimated. First all was calculated frequency drugs, among those used, considered PIM. Classification as based on 2019 Beers Criteria 2016 Brazilian Consensus Potentially Inappropriate Medications (BCPIM) for adults. classifications also evaluated. Multivariate logistic regression models Association evaluated by Odds Ratio (OR). Kappa both classifications. Results using MPI 32.9%, according to 27.6% BCPIM. reports diabetes (OR=1.96), depression (OR=2.25) polypharmacy (OR=4.11) (p<0.001) with medication, Criteria. Older who very satisfied their own health less likely medication (OR=0.02) BCPIM (OR=0.09). Agreement good (k=0.75, p<0.001). Conclusion Reports depression, negative self-rated satisfaction PIM’s use. associations similar classifications, indicating that are relevant identifying context PHC.