Lyle W M
J Am Optom Assoc. 1977 Aug;48(8):1029-32.
The elderly constitute an increasing fraction of the population. Their lengthy exposure to the hazards of life makes them more likely to be suffering from chronic conditions as well as the inevitable effects of age itself. Many are receiving or have received prolonged courses of treatment by one or more drugs. This report summarizes the common medications and the typical doses which were being administered to 833 patients of whom all but 79 were age 65 or over.
老年人在人口中所占比例日益增加。他们长期暴露于生活中的各种危险因素，这使得他们更有可能患有慢性疾病以及年龄增长所带来的不可避免的影响。许多人正在接受或已经接受了一种或多种药物的长期治疗。本报告总结了对833名患者使用的常用药物及其典型剂量，其中除79人外，其余患者年龄均在65岁及以上。
