The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the prescription of QT-prolonging drugs at hospital admission and discharge and the risk factors associated with their use in older people (aged 65 years and older).

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Use of QT-Prolonging Drugs in Hospitalized Older People

GUASTI, LUIGINA;MARESCA, ANDREA MARIA;SQUIZZATO, ALESSANDRO;MOLARO, MARTA;
2016-01-01

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the prescription of QT-prolonging drugs at hospital admission and discharge and the risk factors associated with their use in older people (aged 65 years and older).
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Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amiodarone; Atrial Fibrillation; Electrocardiography; Female; Humans; Long QT Syndrome; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Discharge; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Torsades de Pointes; Hospitalization
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Franchi, C; Ardoino, I; Rossio, R; Nobili, A; Biganzoli, Em; Marengoni, A; Marcucci, M; Pasina, L; Tettamanti, M; Corrao, S; Mannucci, Pm; Nobili, A; ...espandi
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