Table 5.
Counts of Patients with Select Medications and Polypharmacy
| Medication category | Count | Percentage of Patients 65+ |
|---|---|---|
| Antiepileptic | 597 | 15.2 |
| Antihypertensive | 1,750 | 44.5 |
| Sedative | 294 | 7.5 |
| Polypharmacy | 3,343 | 85.0 |
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