A cross-sectional study of psychotropic drug use in the elderly: Consuming patterns, risk factors and potentially inappropriate use.

Objectives: The aims of the present study were: (1) to describe psychotropic drug consumption patterns in an outpatient population aged 65 years and older; (2) to determine the impact of a number of demographic and clinical factors on psychotropic consumption; and (3) to determine the ratio of potentially inappropriate psychotropic agents prescribed to the above population.

Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study of outpatients aged 65 years and older. Data on sociodemographic and clinical variables were collected.

A polypharmacy risk prediction model for elderly patients based on sociodemographic and clinical factors.

Objective: Elderly people take increasing amounts of medication. The aim of our study was to determine the effects of different sociodemographic and clinical factors on polypharmacy and to develop a risk prediction model in outpatients aged 65 years and older.

Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional, observational, descriptive study of outpatients aged 65 years and older scheduled for a specialist visit.