A Propensity Score Matched Approach to Assess the Associations of Commonly Prescribed Medications with Fall Risk in a Large Harmonized Cohort of Older Ambulatory Persons.
L J SeppalaB van de LooM SchutN M van SchoorB H StrickerR A KennyF MoriartyL C P G M de GrootM DenkingerD RothenbacherNathalie van der VeldeA Abu-HannaPublished in: Drugs & aging (2021)
Many commonly prescribed medication classes showed no associations with fall risk in a relatively healthy population of community-dwelling older persons. However, the treatment effects and risks can be heterogeneous between individuals. Therefore, focusing on identification of individuals at risk is warranted to optimize personalized falls prevention.