Obesity Drives 1 in 7 Polypharmacy Cases in Older US Adults

Published Date: 07 Jul 2026

A US cohort study finds that BMI-defined obesity accounts for approximately 15% of polypharmacy cases among older adults, representing an estimated 3.3 million cases.

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