Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Associated Factors Among Older Patients with HIV/AIDS: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Jia Li,1 Dongsheng Hong,2 Jiankun Dong,1 Qingwei Zhao,2 Hongmei Wang1 1Department of Pharmacy of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Social Medicine of School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical...
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| description | Jia Li,1 Dongsheng Hong,2 Jiankun Dong,1 Qingwei Zhao,2 Hongmei Wang1 1Department of Pharmacy of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Social Medicine of School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Center for Innovative Drug Clinical Research and Application, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Clinical Evaluation and Translational Research, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongmei Wang, Department of Pharmacy of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Social Medicine of School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 0571 88208222, Email rosa@zju.edu.cn Dongsheng Hong, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Center for Innovative Drug Clinical Research and Application, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Clinical Evaluation and Translational Research, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13857180186, Email hdswell@zju.edu.cnPurpose: This study sought to characterize the prevalence, patterns, and associated risk factors for Potentially Inappropriate Medication use among older patients living with HIV/AIDS. The ultimate goal of this study is to inform strategies to increase medication safety in this vulnerable population.Patients and Methods: Using the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria, we performed a comprehensive retrospective analysis of medication use patterns among HIV/AIDS patients aged ≥ 65 years, drawing data from 21 hospitals across eight Chinese cities between 2019 and 2023. The analytical framework incorporated descriptive statistics, negative binomial regression for trend analysis, and multivariable logistic regression to evaluate PIM prevalence and identify associated risk factors.Results: The analysis included 2,642 patients (80.28% male; median age 71 years, IQR: 67~75). The PIM prevalence was 23.20% (613/2,642) in the cohort, with medications contraindicated in older adults constituting the largest category (51.87%), followed by disease-related PIMs (19.88%) and medications requiring cautious use (27.80%). Type 3 PIMs demonstrated a consistent and statistically significant downward trend throughout the study period (P< 0.001). Conversely, using a single PIM exhibited a statistically significant upward trajectory (P=0.020). In multivariate modeling, polypharmacy emerged as the strongest predictor of PIM use (adjusted OR=9.05, 95% CI: 7.20~11.38), followed by hospitalization (adjusted OR=1.38, 95% CI: 1.05~1.80), with consistent associations observed across the 65~84 year age range (all P< 0.05).Conclusion: The substantial and increasing burden of PIM use among elderly patients living with HIV/AIDS underscores the urgent need for enhanced medication oversight. Targeted intervention strategies should prioritize patients with polypharmacy, those requiring hospitalization, and those with specific age demographics.Keywords: potentially inappropriate medications, HIV/AIDS, beers criteria, polypharmacy, elderly patients |
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| spelling | doaj-art-579bca700d15471a8e71f3dc3c92af962025-08-20T03:16:16ZengDove Medical PressClinical Interventions in Aging1178-19982025-07-01Volume 20Issue 111551164105288Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Associated Factors Among Older Patients with HIV/AIDS: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional StudyLi JHong D0Dong J1Zhao Q2Wang H3Department of Clinical PharmacyDepartment of Social Medicine of SchoolDepartment of Clinical PharmacyDepartment of Social Medicine of School of Public Health and Department of Pharmacy of the First Affiliated HospitalJia Li,1 Dongsheng Hong,2 Jiankun Dong,1 Qingwei Zhao,2 Hongmei Wang1 1Department of Pharmacy of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Social Medicine of School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Center for Innovative Drug Clinical Research and Application, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Clinical Evaluation and Translational Research, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongmei Wang, Department of Pharmacy of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Social Medicine of School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 0571 88208222, Email rosa@zju.edu.cn Dongsheng Hong, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Center for Innovative Drug Clinical Research and Application, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Clinical Evaluation and Translational Research, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13857180186, Email hdswell@zju.edu.cnPurpose: This study sought to characterize the prevalence, patterns, and associated risk factors for Potentially Inappropriate Medication use among older patients living with HIV/AIDS. The ultimate goal of this study is to inform strategies to increase medication safety in this vulnerable population.Patients and Methods: Using the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria, we performed a comprehensive retrospective analysis of medication use patterns among HIV/AIDS patients aged ≥ 65 years, drawing data from 21 hospitals across eight Chinese cities between 2019 and 2023. The analytical framework incorporated descriptive statistics, negative binomial regression for trend analysis, and multivariable logistic regression to evaluate PIM prevalence and identify associated risk factors.Results: The analysis included 2,642 patients (80.28% male; median age 71 years, IQR: 67~75). The PIM prevalence was 23.20% (613/2,642) in the cohort, with medications contraindicated in older adults constituting the largest category (51.87%), followed by disease-related PIMs (19.88%) and medications requiring cautious use (27.80%). Type 3 PIMs demonstrated a consistent and statistically significant downward trend throughout the study period (P< 0.001). Conversely, using a single PIM exhibited a statistically significant upward trajectory (P=0.020). In multivariate modeling, polypharmacy emerged as the strongest predictor of PIM use (adjusted OR=9.05, 95% CI: 7.20~11.38), followed by hospitalization (adjusted OR=1.38, 95% CI: 1.05~1.80), with consistent associations observed across the 65~84 year age range (all P< 0.05).Conclusion: The substantial and increasing burden of PIM use among elderly patients living with HIV/AIDS underscores the urgent need for enhanced medication oversight. Targeted intervention strategies should prioritize patients with polypharmacy, those requiring hospitalization, and those with specific age demographics.Keywords: potentially inappropriate medications, HIV/AIDS, beers criteria, polypharmacy, elderly patientshttps://www.dovepress.com/potentially-inappropriate-medication-and-associated-factors-among-ol-2-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CIAPotentially inappropriate medicationsHIV/AIDSBeers criteriaPolypharmacyElderly patients |
| spellingShingle | Li J Hong D Dong J Zhao Q Wang H Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Associated Factors Among Older Patients with HIV/AIDS: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study Clinical Interventions in Aging Potentially inappropriate medications HIV/AIDS Beers criteria Polypharmacy Elderly patients |
| title | Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Associated Factors Among Older Patients with HIV/AIDS: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Associated Factors Among Older Patients with HIV/AIDS: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Associated Factors Among Older Patients with HIV/AIDS: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Associated Factors Among Older Patients with HIV/AIDS: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Potentially Inappropriate Medication and Associated Factors Among Older Patients with HIV/AIDS: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | potentially inappropriate medication and associated factors among older patients with hiv aids a multicenter cross sectional study |
| topic | Potentially inappropriate medications HIV/AIDS Beers criteria Polypharmacy Elderly patients |
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