Age-Related Risk of Serious Fall Events and Opioid Analgesic Use.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.8154
Abstract: Importance Opioid analgesics may be associated with increased risk of falls, particularly among older adults. Objective To quantify the age-related risk of serious fall events among adults prescribed opioids by opioid exposure, time from initiation,… read more here.
Keywords: age; fall events; serious fall; risk ... See more keywords
Insomnia Diagnosis, Prescribed Hypnotic Medication Use, and Risk for Serious Fall Injuries In the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study.
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DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac063
Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES Insomnia is common among older adults and associated with an increased risk for falls. Determining if falls are more strongly associated with insomnia or prescribed hypnotic medications could be used to guide interventions… read more here.
Keywords: serious fall; insomnia hypnotics; hypnotic medication; prescribed hypnotic ... See more keywords
Rates of serious injury from falls in children and adolescents: 10-year retrospective review of data from Ontario, Canada
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DOI: 10.1136/ip-2024-045422
Abstract: Background Serious fall-related injuries among children and youth are a preventable public health issue; however, there is a paucity of data and indicators specific to these injuries. We aimed to report an indicator of serious… read more here.
Keywords: rate; serious fall; fall; injury ... See more keywords