Charlson Comorbidity Index, inappropriate medication use and cognitive impairment Bermuda Triangle

SILAY, KAMİLE; Yalcin, Ahmet; Akinci, Sema; Gursoy, Fatma; ŞENER DEDE, DİDEM

doi:10.1007/s00508-017-1253-4

Charlson Comorbidity Index, inappropriate medication use and cognitive impairment Bermuda Triangle

SILAY K., Yalcin A., Akinci S., Gursoy F. G., ŞENER DEDE D.

WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT, vol.129, pp.799-804, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 129
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00508-017-1253-4
Journal Name: WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.799-804
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The aim is to evaluate the association between the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), polypharmacy, inappropriate medication use and cognitive impairment in long-term care facility patients.