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Table 2 Characterization of clinical activity and deprescription attitude

From: Evaluation of deprescription by general practitioners in elderly people with different levels of dependence: cross-sectional study

Characterization of clinical activity

Consultations per day

 • < 15

 • 15–25

 • 26–35

 • > 35

n (%)

59 (14.9)

251 (60.9)

77 (19.4)

19 (4.8)

Consultation with an elderly with multimorbidity and polymedication

 

 • Never

 • Rarely

 • Occasionally

 • Often

 • Very frequently

0

0

9 (2.3)

182 (46)

205 (51.8)

Dealing with deprescription

 

 • Never

 • Rarely

 • Occasionally

 • Often

 • Very frequently

1 (0.3)

18 (4.5)

136 (34.3)

177 (44.7)

64 (16.2)

Deprescribing

 

 • Never

 • Rarely

 • Occasionally

 • Often

 • Very frequently

0

49 (12.4)

220 (55.6)

103 (26)

24 (6.1)