The prescription of antiplatelet medication in a very elderly population: An observational study in 15 141 ambulatory subjects

• Published in: International Journal of Clinical Practice Vol. 71; no. 12; pp. e13020 - n/a
• Main Authors: Manckoundia, Patrick, Buzens, Jean-Baptiste, Mahmoudi, Rachid, d'Athis, Philippe, Martin, Isabelle, Laborde, Caroline, Menu, Didier, Putot, Alain
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Hindawi Limited 01.12.2017; Wiley
• Subjects: [SDV.MHEP.GEG] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Geriatry and gerontology; Aged, 80 and over; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Calcium Channel Blockers; Coronary Disease; Diabetes Mellitus; Drug Prescriptions; Female; France; Geriatry and gerontology; Human health and pathology; Humans; Hypertension; Hypolipidemic Agents; Life Sciences; Male; Peripheral Arterial Disease; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Polypharmacy; Retrospective Studies; Stroke

Summary Objective Despite the frequent use of antiplatelet medication (AM) in the elderly patients, very few studies have investigated its prescription. We describe AM prescription through retrospective study in ambulatory elderly patients. Method All subjects aged over 80 years with a medical presc...