Risk of drug-related falls among noninstitutionalized older adults
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https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2017012603319Keywords:
Aged, Accidental Falls, Drug Utilization, Gait, Postural Balance, Geriatric NursingAbstract
Objective: To determine the number of drugs taken per day, which represents a risk factor for falls among noninstitutionalized older adults with a history of falls in the last year. Method: This was a descriptive study that used random sampling and the following measurement instruments: the WHO questionnaire for the study of falls in older adults, gait scale and geriatric depression scale and gait and balance. Univariate and bivariate analysis, nonparametric chi-squared test, and binary logistic regression were performed using the SPSS statistical program version 21.0. Results: 214 individuals participated in the study. Those who took ≥ 4 drugs presented higher risk of falling, p=0.010 OR=4.034. The same was not true for individuals who took ≤ 3 drugs, p=0.006 OR=0.335. Conclusion: The use of four or more drugs per day was considered a risk factor for falls among older adults.Downloads
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García, B. P., González, S. M., Muñoz, A. M. C., Antón-Solanas, I., Caballero, V. G., & Vela, R. J. (2018). Risk of drug-related falls among noninstitutionalized older adults. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 52, e03319. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2017012603319