Polypharmacy and mobility outcomes.

Mech Ageing Dev

McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Team, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., McMaster Innovation Park, Room 207A, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Room HSC-2C, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada. Electronic address:

Published: December 2020

Polypharmacy is known to be associated with negative consequences of mobility related conditions such as falls, functional decline and disability. This systematic review highlights the effectiveness of deprescribing interventions on mobility related conditions in older adults in the community dwelling reported taking five or more medications daily.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mad.2020.111356DOI Listing

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