Healthcare utilisation and polypharmacy Status (n=736)
| Characteristic | Total population n (%) | No polypharmacy (0–4 drugs) n (%) | Polypharmacy (5–9 drugs) n (%) | Excessive polypharmacy (≥10 drugs) n (%) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 736 | 341 | 257 | 158 | ||
| Healthcare utilization | |||||
| Primary care | |||||
| Number of GP consultations in previous year (n=644) | |||||
| 0–1 visits | 90 (14.0) | 64 (21.3) | 16 (6.2) | 10 (6.3) | <0.001 |
| 2–5 visits | 272 (42.2) | 146 (48.5) | 86 (40.2) | 40 (31.0) | |
| 6+ | 282 (43.8) | 91 (30.3) | 112 (52.3) | 79 (61.2) | |
| Secondary and tertiary care | |||||
| Number of outpatient visits in previous year (n=678) | |||||
| 0 visits | 339 (50.0) | 187 (59.7) | 105 (47.7) | 47 (32.4) | <0.001 |
| 1 visit | 117 (17.3) | 45 (14.4) | 46 (20.9) | 26 (17.9) | |
| 2+ visits | 222 (32.7) | 81 (25.9) | 69 (31.4) | 72 (49.6) | |
| Number of A&E visits in previous year (n=700) | |||||
| 0 visits | 567 (81.0) | 273 (83.7) | 179 (79.2) | 115 (77.7) | 0.21 |
| 1+ visit | 133 (19.0) | 53 (16.3) | 47 (20.8) | 33 (22.3) | 0.002 |
| Number of nights in general hospital in previous year (n=688) | |||||
| 0 nights | 610 (91.1) | 293 (92.4) | 200 (88.1) | 117 (81.3) | |
| 1+ night | 78 (8.9) | 24 (7.6) | 27 (11.9) | 27 (28.7) | |
Bold typeface indicates significant values (p<0.05).