In-hospital medication count increase

1. In-hospital medication count increase is associated with hospital-associated disability in humans (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.01–1.45).

   “Increased medication count during hospitalization was also associated with HAD development (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.01-1.45), reaching significance in most models.”

   HumansMedical inpatients receiving rehabilitation, independent in activities of daily living at admission, with hospital stays of at least 48 hDuring hospitalization60.7% mensn = 206

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