| The prevalence of drug-related corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongation > 500 ms in geriatric medical inpatients may be higher than expected. |
| Proton pump inhibitors are largely prescribed in older inpatients with QTc interval prolongation. |
| Male sex is associated with long QT syndrome in older hospitalized patients. |
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