Abstract
Using a prescription-survey linkage dataset for 4506 people aged ≥50 years from six general practices, the null hypothesis that multiple drug prescribing was not associated with changes in health over a 3-year time-period was investigated. There was a significant trend in the adjusted association between higher levels of multidrug therapy and deterioration in both physical and psychological health over a 3-year time period. The study highlights the potential need for assessing drug prescribing in terms of overall health.
- Received June 10, 2010.
- Revision received July 27, 2010.
- Accepted August 10, 2010.
- © British Journal of General Practice, 2011