OBJECTIVES : The study aims to determine the PIMs prevalence as identified by Beers criteria 2015, 2019, in older adults.

METHODS : The prospective observational study was carried out at a tertiary care postgraduate teaching hospital among the older adults aged > 65years after due permission from the Ethical Review Board. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the predictors of PIM prescribing.

RESULTS

: It has been observed that PIMs prevalence is continuously increasing in older adults. 194 (60.1%), 200 (61.9%) patients had been prescribed with at least one PIM as identified by 2015, 2019 Beers criteria. The present study shows that the overall prevalence of PIM uses as per BC 2015 and 2019 was very high. Besides, the majority of PIMs prescribed are from the independent of diagnosis category. Data of multivariate regression reflects that as per BC 2015 and 2019, male sex, age 76-80, education qualification 10-12^th class was the significant predictor.

CONCLUSIONS : This study reflects a close view of non- compliance of Beers criteria for geriatric health care in India. It signifies that the creatinine clearance rate should be dealt seriously while prescribing medicines in elderly inpatient.