Table 3.
Clinical practice guidelines that include indicators of applicability to elderly patients with multiple comorbidities
| INDICATORS | NO. OF CPGs APPLICABLE | APPLICABLE CPGs, BY DISEASE |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment of elderly | 7 | Osteoporosis,24 dyslipidemia,25 diabetes,26 HTN,27 CHF,28 depression,31 dementia32–38 |
| People with comorbidities | 8 | Osteoarthritis,23 diabetes,26 HTN,27 CHF,28 depression,31 dementia,32–38 COPD,30 dyslipidemia25 |
| Time needed to treat to benefit in the context of life expectancy | 4 | CHF,28 COPD,30 depression,31 diabetes26 |
| Barriers to implementation | 5 | Diabetes,26 HTN,27 CHF,28 depression,31 dementia32–38 |
| Quality of evidence | 7 | Dyslipidemia,25 HTN,27 CHF,28 depression,31 diabetes,26 dementia,32–38 COPD30 |
CHF—congestive heart failure, COPD—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CPGs—clinical practice guidelines, HTN—hypertension.