Prescribing patterns of fall risk-increasing drugs in older adults hospitalized for heart failure

Prescribing patterns of fall risk-increasing drugs in older adults hospitalized for heart failure

Abstract Background Older adults hospitalized for heart failure (HF) are at risk for falls after discharge. One modifiable contributor to falls is fall risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs). However, the prevalence of FRIDs among older adults hospitalized for HF is unknown. We describe patterns of FRIDs use...

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Main Authors: Esther Liu, Musarrat Nahid, Mahad Musse, Ligong Chen, Sarah N. Hilmer, Andrew Zullo, Min Ji Kwak, Mark Lachs, Emily B. Levitan, Monika M. Safford, Parag Goyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Falls
Heart failure
Fall risk-increasing drugs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03401-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03401-w

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