The association between anticholinergic load and cognitive performance, elevated blood pressure and the presence of peripheral anticholinergic side effects.

Background: To quantify the association between anticholinergic drug use (burden or load) and cognitive function (MMSE), blood pressure and the presence of anticholinergic side effects.Methods: The medical records of 182 aged care home residents in the Perth metropolitan area, Western Australia were...

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Main Authors: Hughes, Jeffery, Puangsombat, Jiraporn, Roberts, Malcom
Format: Journal Article
Published: Moyez Jiwa 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3880