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Table 1 Interviewees relationship to oldest-old GP patients and level of involvement in medication management

From: Informal caregivers’ perspectives on health of and (potentially inappropriate) medication for (relatively) independent oldest-old people – a qualitative interview study

Interviewees relationship to oldest-old patient

 

PIM (m/f)

NON-PIM (m/f)

Child

16 (9/7)

15 (5/10)

son-in-law

1 (1/0)

0

Wife/husband

3 (1/2)

2 (1/1)

Partner

1 (0/1)

0

Grandchild

1 (0/1)

2 (2/0)

Friend

0

2 (1/1)

Other relatives

1 (0/1)

1 (1/0)

Interviewees level of involvement in medication management

 

PIM

NON-PIM

Low involvement/support

12

16

Moderate involvement/support

8

4

High involvement/support

3

2

  1. PIM Potentially Inappropriate Medication