Geriatrics & gerontology international
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Mar 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe consumption of two or more fall risk-increasing drugs rather than polypharmacy is associated with falls.
The presemt study aimed to determine the association between the risk of recurrent and injurious falls with polypharmacy, fall risk-increasing drugs (FRID) and FRID count among community-dwelling older adults. ⋯ Among high risk fallers, the use of two or more FRID was an independent risk factor for falls instead of polypharmacy. Our findings will inform clinical practice in terms of medication reviews among older adults at higher risk of falls. Future intervention studies will seek to confirm whether avoidance or withdrawal of multiple FRID reduces the risk of future falls. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 463-470.