Association between socioeconomic status and dispensing of higher-risk drug classes and polypharmacy in older community-based populations: a nationwide cohort study
SES-related disparities in higher-risk prescribing highlight the need for targeted interventions addressing social determinants of health in older populations.
Authors
- Kathleen Bennett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2861-7665)
- Caitríona Cahir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7137-5737)
- Emma K. Wallace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9315-2956)
- Ciara Kirke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5402-9018)
- Juliane Frydenlund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0864-1577)
- Nicole Cosgrave (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3801-7791)
- Frank Moriarty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9838-3625)
- David Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1923-462X)
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- University College Cork (IE)
- Health Service Executive (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
- Published
- 2025-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-025-03896-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.22
Funders
- Health Research Board
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland