Does potentially inappropriate prescribing predict an increased risk of admission to hospital and mortality? A longitudinal study of the 'oldest old'.

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Does potentially inappropriate prescribing predict an increased risk of admission to hospital and mortality? A longitudinal study of the 'oldest old'.

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BACKGROUND:Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is associated with negative health outcomes, including hospitalisation and mortality. Life and Living in Advanced Age: a Cohort Study in New Zealand (LiLACS NZ) is a longitudinal study of Māori (the indigenous population of New Zealand) and non-Māori octogenarians. Health disparities between indigenous and non-indigenous populations are prevalent internationally and engagement of indigenous populations in health research is necessary to u...

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2020-01-28

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Cardwell, Karen / Kerse, Ngaire / Hughes, Carmel M / Teh, Ruth / Moyes, Simon / Menzies, Oliver / Rolleston, Anna / Broad, Joanna / Ryan, Cristín

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/50232

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Humans / Hospitalization / Patient Admission / Mortality / Cohort Studies / Longitudinal Studies / Follow-Up Studies / Forecasting / Aged, 80 and over / New Zealand / Female / Male / Inappropriate Prescribing / Potentially Inappropriate Medication List

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