Prescription drug use in the elderly: a descriptive analysis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2003
Abstract
In the current policy debate, pharmaceutical use in the elderly has been characterized largely by its economic impact, with little discussion of what drugs the elderly are taking. Based on data from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), this study defines subgroups of the community-dwelling elderly using health and functional status, and provides a comprehensive description of the composition of prescription drug use in this population. Drugs are classified into 16 primary therapeutic classes, with further breakdown into secondary classes and characterization by chronic versus acute use. Utilization is reported by age and health status categories.
Volume
24
Issue
4
First Page
127
Last Page
141
ISSN
0195-8631
Published In/Presented At
Moxey, E. D., O'Connor, J. P., Novielli, K. D., Teutsch, S., & Nash, D. B. (2003). Prescription drug use in the elderly: a descriptive analysis. Health care financing review, 24(4), 127–141.
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
14628405
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article