title: [Methods for systematic listing of medication in the elderly].
abstract: To improve medication in the elderly several screening tools have been developed. The most used tool is the Beers 2003 criteria; however, the newer STOPP/START criteria have proven more effective and easier to use. Based on the literature we aim to compare these tools according to a list of desired properties and to suggest the best template for a Danish tool, though it is still to be determined, whether the identification and correction of potentially inappropriate medication leads to a better outcome in terms of decreased morbidity and mortality and improved health economics.
authors: FAM – Fælles Akut Modtagelse, Odense Universitetshospital, Svendborg Sygehus. chinyamacbr@hotmail.com
authors: Christian Chinyama
authors: CC
authors: Broge Richelsen
authors: Tore Sloth
authors: TS
authors: Andersen
authors: Birgitte Klindt
authors: BK
authors: Poulsen
authors: Jens-Ulrik
authors: JU
authors: Rosholm
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D057970:Inappropriate Prescribing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D059065:Medication Reconciliation / Q000379:methods*; D019338:Polypharmacy; D015203:Reproducibility of Results