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RESULTS: Seven out of ten respondents had high sodium intake. Majority of them were aged
> 60 years old (51.1%), women (55.8%), and unemployed (58.2%). Gender, marital status,
employment, Body Mass Index (BMI), and waist circumference were associated with high
sodium intake (p<0.05). After adjusting for confounders, high sodium intake among adult
aged >50 years were associated with obese [aOR 3.60 (95%CI: 1.59,8.13)], male [aOR 2.41
(95%CI: 1.23,4.70)] and employed [aOR 2.34(95%CI: 1.20,4.53)].
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Adults over the age of 50 who are obese, male, and employed
were more likely to have high dietary sodium intake. This study may provide basic information
for improving healthy sodium intake among adults over the age of 50, as well as strategies for
reducing sodium intake might be highlighted in these specific age population.

ID 77 POLYPHARMACY AND DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG GERIATRICS IN A TERTIARY
HOSPITAL IN JOHOR
Rumaihah Ruslan, Chua Pei Ling, Chua Wei Sing, Muhammad Syahmi Afandi Azman
Department of Pharmacy, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Batu Pahat, Johor

INTRODUCTION: Published real-world data on polypharmacy and drug-related problems
(DRPs) among geriatrics in Malaysia are limited. We aimed to address this knowledge gap by
carrying out medication review in an outpatient setting to identify the prevalence and
predictors of polypharmacy, its association with DRPs, and the prevalence and nature of DRPs
among this population.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed in outpatient pharmacy of a tertiary
hospital in Johor from May to June 2021. Medication review was carried out for all fully
supplied prescription of adult aged 65 and above. Binary logistic regression was used to
identify the predictors of polypharmacy. The association between polypharmacy and DRPs
was tested by using Chi-square test.
RESULTS: A total of 1206 prescriptions were included. 427 (35.4%) had polypharmacy but
neither age, gender, nor ethnicity predicted the odds of polypharmacy. It was found that age
group 70-74 (CI 0.530 – 0.958) and 75-79 (CI 0.449 – 0.899) were negatively correlated with
polypharmacy but this result should be viewed with caution as it was not a pre-specified
subgroup analysis. 129 (10.7%) prescriptions had DRPs and polypharmacy was associated
with development of DRPs (p <0.001). Drug-dosing (74.4%) was the most common DRPs,
followed by drug choice (22.5%), and drug-drug interactions (3.1%). The three most common
drug class contributing to DRPs were cardiovascular (27.9%), endocrine (16.3%), vitamins,
minerals and electrolytes (14.7%).
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: This study provides further insight into polypharmacy and DRPs
among older adults in Malaysia. Further research is needed to confirm the potential
predictors of polypharmacy and DRPs.

ID 78 JOURNAL OF MALAYSIAN BRANCH OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY : SCIENTOMETRIC
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Mohd Hazilas Mat Hashim , Cheong Yoon Ling , Tiunh Tsye Yih , Ali Aman Marine , Shyamini Ann Samson , Nor
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Shahaliyana Saidin Nor Aina Ab Majid , Darniza Daut , Noraini Basri , Lim Kuang Hock
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