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exposure to anticholinergic and sedative medications, measured with the Drug Burden Index (DBI), and functional outcomes in community - dwelling older people living in Finland. Methods. The study population ...
associated with a single comorbid illness. Conclusions The drug burden index demonstrates that anticholinergic and sedative drug exposure is associated with poorer function in community - dwelling older people ...
dose as approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Several studies have shown that a higher DBI score is associated with poorer functional and physical performance in community ‐ dwelling ...
activity.Higher DBI scores have been associated with poorer physical and cognitive function in community ‐ dwelling older people without intellectual disabilities (ID).What this Study AddsWe evaluated DBI in older ...
analysis, there is no funding applicable. Aging and Chronic Disease 11 Association of Drug Burden Index With Measures of Cognitive and APOE genotype, the association between DBI and the Digit Function Among ...
The Drug Burden Index (DBI) is associated with poorer physical function in stable, community ‐ dwelling , older people. The authors speculated that a higher DBI is associated with reduced physical ...
burden , DB ; number and use versus no AC use of anticholinergic drugs ), Barthel Index (BI, physical function ) and Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT, cognitive function ) on admission in older hospitalized ...
Background: The Drug Burden Index (DBI), a measure of an individual’s exposure to anticholinergic and sedative medications, is associated with functional impairment in community - dwelling , older ...
Objectives To investigate the effects of number of medications and Drug Burden Index (DBI) on transitions between frailty stages and death in community ‐ dwelling older men. Design Cohort study ...
‐response and maximal effect and is associated with impaired physical function in community ‐ dwelling older people, and falls in residents of residential aged care facilities (RACFs). DESIGN: Data were drawn ...
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