Inappropriate Medication Prescribing in Sexual and Gender Minority Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Wong Chelsea, Smith Louisa, Cavanaugh Robert, Kim Dae Hyun, Streed Carl, Kapadia Farzana, Olivieri-Mui Brianne
Hypothesis
The study aimed to assess potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) prescribing by sexual and gender minority (OSGM) status and frailty.
Conclusion
OSGM status and frailty were independently associated with higher odds of anxiolytic PIM prescriptions.
Supporting Evidence
- OSGM adults were younger than non-OSGM adults.
- OSGM adults had a higher prevalence of frailty compared to non-OSGM adults.
- There were no significant associations between OSGM status and prescriptions for hypnotics/sedatives, antipsychotics, and antidepressants.
Takeaway
Older sexual and gender minority adults may get prescribed anxiety medications more often than others, especially if they are frail.
Methodology
Logistic regression models were used to estimate the association of OSGM status and frailty category with PIM prescriptions.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 967 OSGM and 15,563 non-OSGM adults aged 50 and older.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.09,2.79 for OSGM status; 95% CI 1.43,2.71 for frailty
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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