Medication as a risk factor for falls: critical systematic review.
By S. Hartikainen, E. Lönnroos, K. Louhivuori. The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2007
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Subfields: Geriatrics and Gerontology, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Toxicology
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- Risk factors for falls among older adults: a review of the literature. (2013, background): “[98] Hartikainen S, Lonnroos E, Louhivuori K.”
- Meta-analysis of the impact of 9 medication classes on falls in elderly persons. (2009, result): “Our results extend the current knowledge on specific medication classes’ impact on the risk of falls, while complementing previous meta-analyses and systematic reviews that incorporated research completed before 1996 and 2004, respectively.(15-17) The use of diuretics was associated with increased f”
- Quantitative gait markers and incident fall risk in older adults. (2009, background): “The fi nal models also included the following baseline covariates: falls in the year prior to entry, illness index, total medications, disability score, Blessed test score, unipedal stance time, and clinical gait abnormalities ( 5 , 9 , 27 , 28 , 36 ).”
- Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (2008, background): “Medications used for vestibular suppression, especially psychotropic medications such as benzodiazepines, are a significant independent risk factor for falls.(191) The risk of falls increases in patients taking multiple medications and with the use of medications such as antidepressants.”
- Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update) (2017, background): “Medications used for vestibular suppression, especially psychotropic medications such as benzodiazepines, are a significant independent risk factor for falls.(240) The risk of falls increases in patients taking multiple medications and with the use of medications such as antidepressants.”