Repeat adverse drug reactions causing hospitalization in older Australians: a population-based longitudinal study 1980–2003

摘要

What is already known about this subject class="unordered" style="list-style-type:disc">Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major cause of morbidity in older patients and represent a major burden on healthcare.The rate of ADR-related hospital stays in older people in Western Australia (WA) increased fivefold from 1981 to 2002.Little information is available regarding repeated ADRs in the elderly and the drugs most responsible.