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Published: 2025-09-18
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v66iCD14.3146
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Vol. 66 No. CĐ14-NCKH Bệnh viện Giao thông vận tải
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Sơn, H. T., Ngọc, N. T. B., An, N. T., Linh, T. L., Nam, N. K., Khanh, T. V., Toàn, L. T., & An, P. L. (2025). 40. MULTIMORBIDITY AND POLYPHARMACY IN OLDER ADULTS AT THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN CLINICS, LE VAN THINH HOSPITAL. Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine, 66(CĐ14-NCKH Bệnh viện Giao thông vận tải). https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v66iCD14.3146

40. MULTIMORBIDITY AND POLYPHARMACY IN OLDER ADULTS AT THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN CLINICS, LE VAN THINH HOSPITAL

Huynh Trung Son1, Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc1, Nguyen Thien An2, Tran Le Linh1, Nguyen Khanh Nam1, Tran Van Khanh3, Le Thanh Toan1,3, Pham Le An1
1 School of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city
2 Nguyen Tat Thanh University
3 Le Van Thinh Hospital

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and their associations with demographic factors among older adults attending the family doctor clinic at Le Van Thinh Hospital.


Objects and methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted on medical records of 351 patients aged 60 years and older who attended the family doctor clinic at Le Van Thinh Hospital from October to December 2022. Multimorbidity was defined as having three or more chronic conditions, and polypharmacy as taking five or more different medications.


Results: The prevalence of multimorbidity among older adults was 94.9%, and that of polypharmacy was 54.1%. Older adults aged 75 years or older had a significantly higher risk of polypharmacy compared to those aged 60-74 years (OR = 2.03; 95% CI: 1.21-3.39; p = 0.007). No significant associations were found between other demographic factors and multimorbidity or polypharmacy.


Conclusion: Multimorbidity and polypharmacy are highly prevalent among older adults attending the family doctor clinic, especially in those aged 75 years or older. These findings highlight the importance of comprehensive management and rational prescribing for elderly patients at primary care facilities.

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Multimorbidity, polypharmacy, older adults, family medicine, primary care.

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