Adverse clinical outcomes associated with drug-related hospitalizations in people with dementia

This study aimed to determine the clinical impact associated with adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in patients with dementia. This case-control, propensity score-matched study utilized administrative data of people with dementia admitted to major public hospitals in Tasmania, Australia, from July 2010 to December 2019. Acute renal failure constituted the most common ADR. The length of hospital stay was greater for people with an ADR index admission, versus non-ADR index admission (median [IQR]: 9 [4–18] versus 6 [2–12]; p Safe prescribing and vigilant monitoring of ADRs is pivotal to mitigate adverse outcomes in people with dementia.