TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - An investigation of the association of benzodiazepines and other hypnotics with the incidence of falls in the elderly
JO  - Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics
A1  - Trewin, V. F.
A1  - Lawrence, C. J.
A1  - Veitch, G. B.
SP  - 129
EP  - 133
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0269-4727
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -