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Fall-risk-increasing drugs and falls requiring health care among older people with intellectual disability in comparison with the general population: A register study.

Anna AxmonMagnus SandbergGerd AhlströmPatrik Midlöv
Published in: PloS one (2018)
With or without prescription of FRIDs, older people with ID have a higher risk of falls requiring health care than their age-peers in the general population. It is important to be aware of this when prescribing drugs that further increase the risk of falls.
Keyphrases
  • intellectual disability
  • community dwelling
  • healthcare
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • primary care
  • physical activity
  • middle aged
  • health information
  • clinical evaluation