Table 2.
Summary of the findings of potentially inappropriate medications to be avoided for most older adults according to the 2019 Beers criteria.
| N | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of PIMs (SD) | 0.96 (0.86) | ||
| Average number of medications (SD) | 7.26 (3.16) | ||
| Potentially inappropriate medications use | |||
| Yes | 1,039 | 56.1 | |
| No | 814 | 43.9 | |
| Number of potentially inappropriate medications | |||
| No PIM | 814 | 43.9 | |
| One PIM | 746 | 40.3 | |
| Two PIMs | 245 | 13.2 | |
| Three or more PIMs | 48 | 2.6 | |
| Classification of most common PIMs prescribed | |||
| Gastrointestinal | 675 | 36.43 | |
| Endocrine | 535 | 28.87 | |
| Pain medications (NSAIDs) | 136 | 7.34 | |
| Antidepressants | 9 | 0.49 | |
| Antispasmodics | 8 | 0.43 | |
| Antipsychotics | 4 | 0.22 | |
| Anti-infective | 4 | 0.22 | |
| Genitourinary | 1 | 0.05 | |
| Anti-Parkinsonian agents | 1 | 0.05 | |
Note: The study population comprised of 1,853 older adults aged 65 years and older, with comorbid diabetes and hypertension. N: number; NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PIMs: potentially inappropriate medications. No use was reported for central or alpha blocker agents, first-generation antihistamines, antithrombotic, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, hypnotics, or skeletal muscle relaxants.