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Review
. 2011:6:77-82.
doi: 10.2147/CIA.S10252. Epub 2011 Mar 21.

Iatrogenic disease in the elderly: risk factors, consequences, and prevention

Sompol Permpongkosol  1
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Review

Iatrogenic disease in the elderly: risk factors, consequences, and prevention

Sompol Permpongkosol. Clin Interv Aging. 2011.

Abstract

The epidemiology of iatrogenic disease in the elderly has not been extensively reported. Risk factors of iatrogenic disease in the elderly are drug-induced iatrogenic disease, multiple chronic diseases, multiple physicians, hospitalization, and medical or surgical procedures. Iatrogenic disease can have a great psychomotor impact and important social consequences. To identify patients at high risk is the first step in prevention as most of the iatrogenic diseases are preventable. Interventions that can prevent iatrogenic complications include specific interventions, the use of a geriatric interdisciplinary team, pharmacist consultation and acute care for the elderly units.

Keywords: elderly; iatrogenic disease; prevention; risk factors.

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