Prevalence, risk factors and adverse outcomes of anticholinergic burden in patients with advanced chronic conditions at hospital admission.

Related Articles Prevalence, risk factors and adverse outcomes of anticholinergic burden in patients with advanced chronic conditions at hospital admission. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2018 Aug;18(8):1159-1165 Authors: Sevilla-Sánchez D, Molist-Brunet N, González-Bueno J, Solà-Bonada N, Espaulella-Panicot J, Codina-Jané C Abstract AIM: To evaluate the anticholinergic burden (ACB), the risk factors associated with its onset and the clinical consequences for patients with advanced chronic conditions. METHODS: A 10-month cross-sectional study was carried out in an acute hospital care geriatric unit. Patients with advanced chronic conditions were identified by the NECessity of PALliative care (NECPAL) test. The ACB was established using the Anticholinergic…
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