Adverse Reactions to Medications Account for Over 1.1 Million Emergency Department Visits by Older Americans Each Year
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 23:31
in Health & Medicine
Adults aged 50 and older comprise 51.5 percent of all emergency department visits each year related to adverse reactions to medications, according to a study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The report says 61.5 percent were made by people aged 65 or older and 60.9 percent involved women.