Potentially inappropriate medications at discharge: Prevalence, predictors, and their association with early readmission and emergency department visits in older adults

PIMs were highly prevalent in older patients at discharge, with comorbidity burden, the duration of hospital stay, and polypharmacy as significant predictors. However, PIMs at discharge were not significantly associated with early unplanned readmissions or ED visits.

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PLoS ONE
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2025-08-12
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329778
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Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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Potentially inappropriate medications at discharge: Prevalence, predictors, and their association with early readmission and emergency department visits in older adults

Kanthida Methaset, Arom Jedsadayanmata, Watcharasak Sombut
PLoS ONE
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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Potentially inappropriate medications at discharge: Prevalence, predictors, and their association with early readmission and emergency department visits in older adults

Kanthida Methaset, Arom Jedsadayanmata, Watcharasak Sombut
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Abstract

PIMs were highly prevalent in older patients at discharge, with comorbidity burden, the duration of hospital stay, and polypharmacy as significant predictors. However, PIMs at discharge were not significantly associated with early unplanned readmissions or ED visits.

PLoS ONEVol. 20(8)
Thammasat University (TH), Thammasat University Hospital (TH), Sirindhorn College of Public Health (TH)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 76%
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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