Effect of number of medications on the risk of falls among community-dwelling older adults: A 3-year follow-up of the SONIC study.

Yuko YoshidaTatsuro IshizakiYukie MasuiNoriko HoriHiroki Inagaki Kae ItoMadoka OgawaSaori YasumotoYasumichi AraiKei Kamide Kazunori IkebeYasuyuki Gondo

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2024)

The study showed that polypharmacy, as well as just taking one medication, can affect the occurrence of falls. This suggests that in addition to the number of medications and polypharmacy, the type of medication, such as FRID, affects the risk of falls. Therefore, pharmacotherapy should consider the risk of falls in older adults when prescribing medications. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 306-310.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
healthcare
primary care
community dwelling
physical activity
emergency department