title: Association between polypharmacy and multiple uses of medical facilities in nursing home residents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Taro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.affiliation: Itabashikuyakusyomae Medical Office, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shimada
authors.affiliation: Benesse Senior Support Co.Ltd, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Atsuko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Terada
authors.affiliation: Message Co. Ltd, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishizawa
authors.affiliation: The Japanese Association of Retirement Housing, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kouki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.affiliation: Seisinn Co. Ltd, Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasuko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshimatsu
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akishita
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007564:Japan; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019338:Polypharmacy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016019:Survival Analysis