Medications and fall risk: a case–control study in nursing home residents in Japan

Volume: 32, Issue: 5, Pages: 885 - 892
Published: Jul 17, 2019
Abstract
Falls are a significant problem for older people, but are few studies of the risk of falling in residents of nursing homes in Japan. We aimed to investigate the risk factors for falls and the association of medication use and falls in nursing home residents in Japan. This case–control study reviewed the records of residents of who were ≥ 65 years of age and had fallen in 2012 and an age-, sex-, and facility-matched control group selected from 58...
Paper Details
Title
Medications and fall risk: a case–control study in nursing home residents in Japan
Published Date
Jul 17, 2019
Volume
32
Issue
5
Pages
885 - 892
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