Prevalence of Polypharmacy of Older People in a Large Brazilian Urban Center and its Associated Factors.

Background: With the aging population comes greater risks associated with polypharmacy, a significant public health problem.

Objective: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of polypharmacy and its associated factors through Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) among older adults treated in primary health care (PHC) in a large Brazilian urban center.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with a random sampling of 400 older adults using primary health care.