Table 2.
Summary of Patients with Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) Identified in the Study Sample (N = 90) by Beers’ (Version 2015), STOPP Criteria (Version 2) and EU(7)-PIM List
| PIMs | Beers 2015, n (%) | STOPP Criteria, n (%) | EU(7)-PIM List, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PIM | 37 (41.1%) | 17 (18.9%) | 35 (38.9%) |
| 2 PIMs | 10 (11.1%) | 6 (6.6%) | 13 (14.4%) |
| 3 PIMs | 4 (4.4%) | 18 (20.0%) | 7 (7.8%) |
| 4 PIMs | 0 (0.0%) | 24 (26.7%) | 3 (3.3%) |
| ≥5 PIMs | 0 (0.0%) | 12 (13.3%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Total number of patients with PIMs | 51 (56.6%) | 77 (85.5%) | 58 (64.4%) |
| Total number of PIMs | 69 | 250 | 94 |