Trends and Socioeconomic Disparities in Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use among 66-Year-Olds in Korea: A Nationwide Study, 2012–2021
While PIM use slightly decreased over the study period, it remained above 50%, and polypharmacy prevalence increased among older adults in Korea. Socioeconomic disparities in medication use persist, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and policies to promote safe medication use among vulnerable groups.
Authors
- Hoyol Jhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5504-763X)
- Ji Eun Yun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2538-594X)
- Mirinae Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4415-2447)
- So Jin Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3449-7532)
- Kyunik Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7027-3114)
- Woo‐Youn Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4636-1920)
- Dahye Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2241-3960)
- Sun‐wook Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1506-7366)
- Ji Yeon Baek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7547-8015)
- Hee-Won Jung
- S. Han
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- National Evidenc- based healthcare Collaborating Agency (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4235/agmr.25.0134
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00