Polypharmacy and Its Spatial Clustering in Japan: An Ecological Study of the Standardized Polypharmacy Ratio
Polypharmacy in Japan exhibits significant spatial clustering, with higher rates in urbanized regions driven by demographic and socioeconomic factors. Region-specific interventions addressing these unique characteristics are essential for improving polypharmacy management.
Authors
- Shohei Ono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1255-1419)
- Shinshu Katayama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6078-5052)
- Yusuke Iizuka
Institutions
- Jichi Medical University (JP)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center (JP)
- Jichi Medical University Hospital (JP)
- Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91228
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00