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2 papers1 finding

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  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
  • Humans2

Associations

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Falls

upin humans1OR 1.91

1 study

  1. Prescribed medications raise the risk of falls in humans (adjusted OR 1.91 (95% CI 1.04-3.54)).

    “Multivariable analysis showed a significantly higher incidence of falls in the one-medication group (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 1.91; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04-3.54)”

    Humansafter adjusting for confounding factors3 yearsn = 1,076

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

    Geriatrics & gerontology internationalJan 7, 2024

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