Hospitalizaciones evitables por reacciones adversas a medicamentos en una unidad geriátrica de agudos. Análisis de 3.292 pacientes

ADR were responsible for 6% of admissions to an acute geriatric unit, and over 75% of these admissions were considered avoidable. Associated risk factors were being female, inappropriate medication, polypharmacy, renal insufficiency and sedative use.