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Trends in the relationship between the level of drug interactions and sociodemographic, clinical, and functional characteristics in nonagenarians
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  • Viviane Maura Rubert,
  • Alice Motta Riva,
  • Carolina Boeira Soares ,
  • Eduarda Kotlinsky Weber,
  • Giovana B Benvegnu,
  • Isadora Souza Eilers ,
  • Luísa Lehr Moroni,
  • Viviane Cardoso De Fraga,
  • Rafael Braccio Zawislak,
  • Mariana Ely,
  • Luísa Vitória De Ros,
  • Letícia Danzmann,
  • Isabella Velho,
  • Fernanda Só e Silva ,
  • Vanessa Radin ,
  • Bethany Gilbert,
  • Tracie Morgan,
  • Angelo José Bos
Viviane Maura Rubert
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Alice Motta Riva
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Carolina Boeira Soares
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Eduarda Kotlinsky Weber
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Giovana B Benvegnu
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Isadora Souza Eilers
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Luísa Lehr Moroni
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Viviane Cardoso De Fraga
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Rafael Braccio Zawislak
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Mariana Ely
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Luísa Vitória De Ros
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Letícia Danzmann
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Isabella Velho
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Fernanda Só e Silva
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
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Vanessa Radin
Federal University of Rio Grande
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Bethany Gilbert
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
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Tracie Morgan
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
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Angelo José Bos
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

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Abstract

Aim: This research aimed to study the association of drug interactions and sociodemographic, clinical, and functional characteristics in nonagenarians with hyperpolypharmacy. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of an evaluation performed by the Multiprofessional Care for the Oldest-old Project in 2016, with participants identified with hyperpolypharmacy. Results: Results revealed that 69% of 29 participants had at least one major drug interaction, 41% had 10 or more moderate interactions, and 59% had minor interactions. The study revealed significant relationships for major drug interactions with the characteristics of recurrent urinary tract infections, anxiety, and palpitations. The study found near significance for white color, not good general health and appetite, depression, and impaired cognition. For moderate drug interaction, findings showed a relationship near significance for females, perception of not good general health and appetite, hypertension, diabetes, urinary infection, depression scale change, agitation, pain, fatigue, and a fear of falling. For minor drug interactions, the study revealed significant findings for an association with depression, and apathy or sleepiness. There were findings near significance for an association with white color, diabetes, agitation, pain, fatigue, and cough. Conclusion: Drug interactions are highly prevalent among nonagenarians with hyperpolypharmacy, with clinical and quality of life impact. Thus they must be constantly evaluated for the presence of drug interactions at all levels of care, whether in primary care or in specialized care. A study with larger sample size and longitudinal contour is proposed to prove the importance of our observations.