Polypharmacy prevalence in older adults seen in United States physician offices from 2009 to 2016.

Background/objectives: With an aging population suffering from increased prevalence of chronic conditions in the United States (U.S.), a large portion of these patients are on multiple medications.

National Prevalence of Influenza Diagnoses and Vaccination Rates Among Patients Presenting to United States Physician Offices and Hospital Outpatient Departments, 2009 to 2016.

Background: Influenza health resource utilization studies are important to inform future public health policies and prevent outbreaks. This study aimed to describe influenza prevalence, vaccination, and treatment among outpatients in the United States and to evaluate population-level characteristics associated with influenza health resource utilization.

Methods: Data were extracted from the National Ambulatory and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (2009 to 2016).