Medication use patterns and polypharmacy among elderly in Iran: a cross-sectional study using national health insurance claims data
Objectives Polypharmacy, defined as the concurrent use of multiple medications, is a growing concern among the elderly, especially in low-income and middle-income countries such as Iran. This study aims to explore the prevalence and patterns of polypharmacy among the elderly in Iran, using health in...
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| Main Authors: | Sepehr Khosravi, Mohammad Reza Amini, Mohammad-Reza Malekpour, Zahra Shahali, Seyed Mohammad-Navid Ataei, Ali Golestani, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Mahbube Ebrahimpur, Fatemeh Sadat Mirzadeh, Mohammad Effatpanah |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2025-08-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8/e097863.full |
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