Anticholinergic burden and clinical outcomes among older adults admitted in a tertiary hospital: a prospective cohort study
The exposure to high anticholinergic burden (ACB scores ≥ 3) at discharge was slightly associated with an increased risk of one-year mortality post discharge. The cautious use of benzodiazepines may assist to reduce the anticholinergic burden in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Krongtong Putthipokin
- Sirasa Ruangritchankul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3729-798X)
- Pornkamol Tiranaprakij
- Sahaphume Srisuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9940-101X)
Institutions
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Ramathibodi Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332946
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00