Cost trends of potentially inappropriate medications among older adults between 2012 and 2021 in Quebec, Canada: a population-based repeated cross-sectional study

Cost trends of potentially inappropriate medications among older adults between 2012 and 2021 in Quebec, Canada: a population-based repeated cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are frequent in older adults, contributing to hospitalizations, adverse events, and healthcare burden. We aimed to estimate direct PIM cost trends from 2012 to 2021 among older women and men in Quebec, Canada. Methods Using medico-admi...

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Main Authors: Magalie Gagnon, Jason Robert Guertin, Caroline Sirois, Marc Simard, Benoît Cossette, Marie-Eve Gagnon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Potentially inappropriate medication
Costs
Trend
Older adults
Public expenditures
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06235-7
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