Publications by authors named "Alireza Malek Makan"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in nursing home residents across eight countries, focusing on differences based on cognitive impairment and life expectancy.
  • - Data from 3,832 residents showed that 87.9% were prescribed at least one PIM, with an average of 2.16 PIMs per person; cognitively impaired individuals had slightly fewer PIMs than those without cognitive issues.
  • - The average number of PIMs varied by country, with Finland having the highest (3.23) and the UK the lowest (2.15); anti-platelets and aspirin were commonly prescribed.
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Objective: To prevent osteoporotic fractures in nursing home residents a combination of bisphosphonates, calcium and vitamin D is recommended. This study assessed the prevalence of pharmacological osteoporosis prevention in nursing home residents from eight countries, and assessed its association with patient characteristics.

Design: Cross-sectional analyses of the SHELTER study data.

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Introduction: In nursing home (NH) residents with a very short life expectancy, the benefits of preventive cardiovascular medication maintenance are questionable.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of 4 classes of preventive cardiovascular medication (PCM) in NH residents, and to explore differences of prevalence across length of stay, mortality risk, cognitive impairment, functional disability, and across countries.

Methods: A 12-month prospective cohort study was conducted in 57 NHs in 8 countries (Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, and Israel).

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