High Prevalence of Fall-Related Medication Use in Older Veterans at Risk for Falls

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 Feb;68(2):438-439. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16233. Epub 2019 Oct 27.

Authors

Allison M Elias¹, Abayomi N Ogunwale^{1

2}, Marc J Pepin¹, Janine C Bailey¹, Aaron D Adams¹, Cathleen S Colón-Emeric^{1

2}, Julie D Vognsen¹, Kenneth E Schmader^{1

2}, Juliessa M Pavon^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina.
² Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Accidental Falls / prevention & control*
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross-Sectional Studies
Deprescriptions*
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / complications
Humans
Polypharmacy*
Risk Factors
Veterans*

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