@article{ref1,
title="An investigation of the association of benzodiazepines and other hypnotics with the incidence of falls in the elderly",
journal="Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics",
year="1992",
author="Trewin, V. F. and Lawrence, C. J. and Veitch, G. B.",
volume="17",
number="2",
pages="129-133",
abstract="Clinical and medication data from 2,878 admissions to a Department for Care of the Elderly were examined retrospectively to determine the association between the administration of hypnotics/benzodiazepines and the incidence of falls. Only lorazepam prescribed to females and nitrazepam prescribed to males were associated with a significantly increased incidence of falls. Women fell significantly more frequently than men, and 7.5% of falls resulted in fractures. Stroke was the most common major diagnosis in fall-cases, followed by infection, Parkinsonism and confusion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-4727",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}