Falls represent a common and complex geriatric pathology profile.1 About 30% of elderly patients living in community fall at least once per year and half of them has frequent falls.1-2 Identification and correction of risk factors can significantly reduce the risk of future falls.Many commonly used drugs are significantly correlated to falls in elderly patients and are one of the most important risk extrinsic factor.Falls risk reduction in elderly patients (and their consequent lesions) undoubtedly requires actions on several fronts, however drugs are one of the most easily modifiable risk factors.5,9
Drug-induced falls
PELLIZZARI, Luca;Viola, Ermelinda
2013-01-01
Abstract
Falls represent a common and complex geriatric pathology profile.1 About 30% of elderly patients living in community fall at least once per year and half of them has frequent falls.1-2 Identification and correction of risk factors can significantly reduce the risk of future falls.Many commonly used drugs are significantly correlated to falls in elderly patients and are one of the most important risk extrinsic factor.Falls risk reduction in elderly patients (and their consequent lesions) undoubtedly requires actions on several fronts, however drugs are one of the most easily modifiable risk factors.5,9
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