Multiple medication (polypharmacy) and chronic kidney disease in patients aged 60 and older: a pharmacoepidemiologic perspective
Conclusion:
We did not find significant independent association between use of multiple medications and CKD. The switchover of odds for multiple medication suggested a confounding effect of covariates; further prospective studies are required to find the individualized effect of multiple medications on CKD.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease - Category: Cardiology Authors: Sutaria, A., Liu, L., Ahmed, Z. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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