Publications by authors named "L Wierucki"
Introduction: Older adults represent a growing proportion of the general population. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) constitute a group of medicines that are both necessary, owing to their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and cardioprotective abilities, and potentially harmful, owing to their side effects.
Objectives: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of NSAID usage patterns among Polish adults aged 60 years and older.
Background: In Poland, a national hepatitis B (HBV) immunization program was introduced for neonates in 1996, and between 2000 and 2011, those born from 1986 to 1995 were vaccinated. Little is known about vaccination rates among adults born before 1986. This study aimed to determine the frequency of anti-HBs seropositivity rates related to vaccination and past HBV infection in older Poles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe clinical context of drug interactions detected by automated analysis systems is particularly important in older patients with multimorbidities. We aimed to provide unique, up-to-date data on the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and drug-drug interactions (DDIs) in the Polish geriatric population over 80 years old and determine the frequency and the most common PIMs involved in DDIs. We analyzed all non-prescription and prescription drugs in a representative national group of 178 home-dwelling adults over 80 years old with excessive polypharmacy (≥10 drugs).
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- Hypertension is highly prevalent among the elderly in Poland, affecting 82.5% of women and 78.3% of men aged 65 and over.
- Awareness of the condition is relatively high, with 86.2% of women and 83.4% of men recognizing their hypertension status, and treatment rates stand at 84.8% for women and 80.5% for men.
- Despite good treatment rates, only 40.3% of women and 45.6% of men achieve optimal blood pressure control, indicating a need for better hypertension management strategies, especially for elderly women.
Introduction: Although atrial fibrillation (AF) is a well‑known risk factor for ischemic stroke and hospitalization, its effect on mortality has not been clearly established.
Objectives: We aimed to assess whether AF is an independent risk factor for death. A secondary objective was to evaluate the role of oral anticoagulation in the prevention of stroke and death in 1‑year follow‑up of patients included in the NOMED‑AF (Noninvasive Monitoring for Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation) study.