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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Risk of drug-related falls among noninstitutionalized older adults
García Begoña PellicerGonzález Sergio MorenoMuñoz Antonio Manuel CardosoAntón-solanas IsabelCaballero Vicente GeaVela Raúl Juárezsubject
Aged 80 and overMalePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsDepressionCross-Sectional StudiesLogistic ModelsPharmaceutical PreparationsRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesHumansAccidental FallsFemaleGaitGeriatric AssessmentPostural BalanceAgeddescription
To determine the number of drugs taken per day, which represents a risk factor for falls among noninstitutionalized older adults with a history of falls in the last year.This was a descriptive study that used random sampling and the following measurement instruments: the WHO questionnaire for the study of falls in older adults, gait scale and geriatric depression scale and gait and balance. Univariate and bivariate analysis, nonparametric chi-squared test, and binary logistic regression were performed using the SPSS statistical program version 21.0.214 individuals participated in the study. Those who took ≥ 4 drugs presented higher risk of falling, p=0.010 OR=4.034. The same was not true for individuals who took ≤ 3 drugs, p=0.006 OR=0.335.The use of four or more drugs per day was considered a risk factor for falls among older adults.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-13 |