Open AccessAnti-Cholinergic Load, Health Care Utilization, and Survival in People with Advanced Cancer: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Meera Agar,
Timothy To,
John Plummer,
Amy P. Abernethy,
David C. Currow
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.986
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1096-6218
pISSN - 1557-7740
DOI - 10.1089/jpm.2009.0365
Subject(s) - medicine , adverse effect , cancer , cholinergic , physical therapy , emergency medicine , gerontology
Anti-cholinergic medications have been associated with increased risks of cognitive impairment, premature mortality and increased risk of hospitalisation. Anti-cholinergic load associated with medication increases as death approaches in those with advanced cancer, yet little is known about associated adverse outcomes in this setting.
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