Table 4 Differences between elderly and non-elderly who wish deprescribing. Patients’ thoughts

I find it hard to manage my medications.

15

21

4 (26.7%)

13 (61.9%)

0.039^*

I want to reduce the number of times I take my medication per day if possible.

36

57

7 (19.4%)

30 (52.6%)

0.001^**

I consider myself on a lot of medications.

18

53

5 (27.8%)

27 (50.9%)

0.075

I sometimes forget to take my medications

21

24

5 (23.8%)

13 (54.2%)

0.038^*

I am concerned about side effects.

19

30

6 (31.6%)

19 (63.3%)

0.030^*

I have taken medication that made me sick.

7

17

1 (14.3%)

8 (47.1%)

0.149