Table 3.
Anticholinergic burden in different age groups.
| Children | Adults | Older adults | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 239.287 | 840.361 | 395.216 |
| Gender, % female | 49 | 56 | 58 |
| Age, years (SD) | 7.9 (5.4) | 44.7 (12.7) | 75.4 (7.71) |
| Number of patients with total ACB score ≥1 within age group (%) | 51.993 (20.7) | 216.670 (25.8) | 170.338 (43.2) |
| Number of patients with total ACB score ≥3 within age group (%) | 2.898 (1.2) | 60.921 (7.3) | 47.672 (12.1) |
| Average total ACB score, mean (SD)* | 1.13 (0.50) | 1.79 (1.35) | 1.85 (1.29) |
*Data are presented for patients with CAB ≥ 1. ACB –anticholinergic cognitive burden.