Long-term risk of hip or forearm fractures in older occasional users of benzodiazepines.

Hélène CarrierSébastien CortaredonaViviane PhilippsHélène Jacqmin-GaddaMarie TournierHélène VerdouxPierre Verger

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2020)

Occasional BZD use, which is compatible with current recommendations, was not associated with an excess risk of the most frequent fall-related fractures in people older than 50 or 75 years.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
middle aged
physical activity
clinical practice
total hip arthroplasty
drug induced