Statins and beta blockers - The most frequently encountered potential prescribing omissions in rural Romanian elderly population

Background and Aims: Cardiovascular diseases (ischaemic heart diseases and stroke) are the leading cause of death in Romania, the death rate of ischaemic heart disease being three times higher than in European Union. The aim of this study was to identify potential prescribing omissions (PPOs) and to determine their prevalence based on the STOPP / START v.2, 2015, criteria for patients over the age of 65 years old.