• Ugeskrift for laeger · Oct 1992

    [Accidental falls in nursing homes. A study on the role of drugs in accidental falls in nursing homes].

    • B Viskum and S Juul.
    • Embedslaegeinstitutionen for Vejle Amt.
    • Ugeskr. Laeg. 1992 Oct 19;154(43):2955-8.

    AbstractThe drug consumptions of 2228 residents in nursing homes aged 65 years and over were investigated and related to accidental falls during a period of seven months. 95% of the residents received treatment with one or more drugs and 33% with six or more drugs. The risk of accidental falls was significantly increased in persons receiving hypnotics, psychomarmaca and anti-Parkinson medicine. Individuals receiving diuretics, particularly thiazides, were less at risk for accidental falls. This investigation revealed an increased risk of falls particularly when residents were receiving treatment with a short-term hypnotic (Triazolam). It is recommended that this finding should be investigated further.

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