Table 2 Number and classes of home medications
N = 404 | |
|---|---|
Number of medications | |
≤ 4 | 19 (5) |
≥ 5 | 385 (95) |
5–9 | 107 (26) |
≥ 10 | 278 (69) |
Total number of medications | 4669 |
Median (IQR) | 12 (9–14) |
Classes of medications commonly used | |
Antihypertensive | 336 (83.2) |
Antiplatelet | 280 (69.3) |
Dyslipidemia | 250 (61.9) |
Loop diuretics | 161 (39.9) |
Antidiabetic | 143 (35.4) |
Anticoagulant | 115 (28.5) |
Antidepressant/anxiolytic | 110 (27.2) |
Proton pump inhibitors | 108 (26.8) |