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Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medication in Iranian People With Metabolic Syndrome: Epidemiological Aspects and Related Factors, a Multi‐Level Cross‐Sectional National Study

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  • Daneshmand, Mojdeh
  • Jamshidi, Hamidreza
  • Malekpour, Mohammad‐Reza
  • Ghasemi, Erfan
  • Moghaddam, Sahar Saeedi
  • Mortazavi, Seyede Salehe
  • Shati, Mohsen
  • Farjoo, Mohammad Hadi
  • Farzadfar, Farshad

Abstract

Polypharmacy, characterized by the concurrent use of five or more medications in a prescription, potentially resulting in adverse outcomes, is frequently observed among individuals with metabolic syndrome, which encompasses a collection of conditions that co‐occur, heightening the likelihood of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. This study seeks to ascertain the prevalence of polypharmacy and the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) among Iranian patients with metabolic syndrome, while also evaluating the contributing individual and sociodemographic factors. This was a population‐based, cross‐sectional national study. Two databases were used: (a) Iranians Health Insurance Service database and (b) Iran's STEPS 2016 survey. Patients with metabolic syndrome conjoint in both databases were selected. Among these patients, polypharmacy and PIM were evaluated, and their association with individual and sociodemographic factors was assessed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the associations. All statistical analyses were done using SPSS 22 and Python 3. Out of 2075 metabolic syndrome patients, 10.3% had polypharmacy. Polypharmacy significantly increased by age (OR: 4.334, adjusted for > 80‐year‐olds vs. 25–39‐year‐olds [CI: 1.664–11.283], p

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  • Daneshmand, Mojdeh & Jamshidi, Hamidreza & Malekpour, Mohammad‐Reza & Ghasemi, Erfan & Moghaddam, Sahar Saeedi & Mortazavi, Seyede Salehe & Shati, Mohsen & Farjoo, Mohammad Hadi & Farzadfar, Farshad, 2025. "Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medication in Iranian People With Metabolic Syndrome: Epidemiological Aspects and Related Factors, a Multi‐Level Cross‐Sectional National Study," Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy 318397, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel).
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:ifwkie:318397
    DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.70600
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