Polypharmacy and risk of fractures in older adults: A systematic review.

Marie-Eve GagnonDenis TalbotFlorence TremblayKatherine DesforgesCaroline Sirois

Published in: Journal of evidence-based medicine (2024)

Polypharmacy appears to be a relevant modifiable risk factor for fractures in older individuals that can easily be used to identify those at risk. The diversity of medication calculation methods and definitions of polypharmacy highlights the importance of a detailed methodology to understand and compare results.

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