Polypharmacy is a risk factor for hospital admission due to a fall: evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Polypharmacy is a risk factor for hospital admission due to a fall: evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Abstract Background Falls amongst older people are common; however, around 40% of falls could be preventable. Medications are known to increase the risk of falls in older adults. The debate about reducing the number of prescribed medications remains controversial, and more evidence is needed to unde...

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Main Authors: P. Zaninotto, Y. T. Huang, G. Di Gessa, J. Abell, C. Lassale, A. Steptoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Older people
Polypharmacy
Falls
Hospitalization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09920-x

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