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Number and classes of home medications
| N = 404 | |
|---|---|
| Number of medications | |
| ≤ 4 | 19 (5) |
| ≥ 5 | 385 (95) |
| 5–9 | 107 (26) |
| ≥ 10 | 278 (69) |
| Total number of medications | 4669 |
| Median (IQR) | 12 (9–14) |
| Classes of medications commonly used | |
| Antihypertensive | 336 (83.2) |
| Antiplatelet | 280 (69.3) |
| Dyslipidemia | 250 (61.9) |
| Loop diuretics | 161 (39.9) |
| Antidiabetic | 143 (35.4) |
| Anticoagulant | 115 (28.5) |
| Antidepressant/anxiolytic | 110 (27.2) |
| Proton pump inhibitors | 108 (26.8) |
Data are Median [P25; P75] or n (%)
