Table 2 Prevalence and evaluation of PIM use as identified according to Beers Criteria 2019
Characteristics | Total (%) |
|---|---|
PIM prescriptions | 2,465 |
 1 PIM | 977 (39.63) |
 2 PIMs | 1,088 (44.14) |
 3 PIMs | 335 (13.59) |
 4 PIMs | 60 (2.43) |
 5 PIMs | 4 (0.16) |
 6 PIMs | 1 (0.04) |
PIM items | 4,424 |
 Potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults | 340 (7.69) |
 Potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults due to drug-disease or drug-syndrome interactions that may exacerbate the disease or syndrome | 597 (13.49) |
 Drugs to be used with caution in older adults | 3,478 (78.62) |
 Potentially clinically important drug-drug interactions that should be avoided in older adults | 9 (0.20) |