1. Risk of drug-related falls among noninstitutionalized older adults
- Author
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Garcia, BP, Gonzalez, SM, Munoz AMC, Anton-Solanas, I, Caballero, VG, and Vela, RJ
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Geriatric Nursing ,Accidental Falls ,Gait ,Postural Balance ,Drug Utilization ,Aged - Abstract
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
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- 2018