Characteristics of Patient Participants (N = 20)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age group, No. | |
| 65-74 years | 5 |
| 75-84 years | 9 |
| ≥85 years | 6 |
| Sex, No. | |
| Female | 11 |
| Male | 9 |
| Morbidity, No. | |
| Independent or requiring a walking aid | 19 |
| Requiring a wheelchair | 1 |
| Number of regular medications, mean (SD) | 7.9 (2.7) |
| Number of PIMs,a mean (SD) | 1.0 (0.8) |
PIM = potentially inappropriate medication.
↵a PIMs were defined as any drug name listed in Table 2 of the American Geriatrics Society 2023 updated AGS Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults.13