The impact of medication use on symptom burden in older patients with multiple medical morbidities
Han M, Tinetti M, Agostini J, Han L, Lee H, Walke L. The impact of medication use on symptom burden in older patients with multiple medical morbidities. Journal Of Clinical Gerontology And Geriatrics 2013, 4: 84-88. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcgg.2013.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSymptom burdenMedical morbidityMedication useVeterans Affairs primary care clinicsGreater medication useMultiple medical morbiditiesNumber of medicationsMedical record reviewPrimary care clinicsSurvey of patientsAdverse drug eventsCross-sectional studySeverity of symptomsAdditional medicationOlder patientsCare clinicsRecord reviewRoutine appointmentsDrug eventsChi-square analysisMorbiditySevere symptomsMedicationsLinear regression analysisSymptom categories