Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication use and its association with hospitalization among older adults with chronic disease in the Amhara region, Ethiopia: a multicenter prospective cohort study

Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn, Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew, Samuel Agegnew Wondm, Tilaye Arega Moges, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Teklie Mengie Ayele, Sisay Sitotaw Anberbr, Dawit Haile Zeben, Tigabu Eskeziya Zerihun, Abel Temeche Kassaw, Desalegn Addis Mussie, Teferi Bihonegn Melese, Samuel Berihun Dagnew

Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety

Published online on January 08, 2026

Abstract

Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
Background:Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are common among older adults with chronic diseases and are linked to adverse outcomes, including hospitalization. Evidence on PIM prevalence and its clinical impact in Ethiopia is limited. This ...