Coexistence of Nocturia and Frailty and Its Effect on Polypharmacy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Polypharmacy is more likely in older men when nocturia and frailty coexist. It is important to ensure that the treatment of nocturia and frailty does not result in a significant increase in the number of medications prescribed.
Authors
- Yasuyo Yoshizawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9091-4356)
- K Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2276-1049)
- Katsuya Iijima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1339-5681)
- Mahiro Fujisaki-Sueda-Sakai
- Tomoki Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0977-0998)
Institutions
- Tokyo Future University (JP)
- Juntendo University (JP)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology (JP)
- Institute for Future Engineering (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.84302
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00