1999
Drugs and Falls in Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis: I. Psychotropic Drugs
Leipzig R, Cumming R, Tinetti M. Drugs and Falls in Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis: I. Psychotropic Drugs. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1999, 47: 30-39. PMID: 9920227, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1999.tb01898.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotropic drugsNeuroleptic useOlder peopleLong acting benzodiazepinesDuration of therapyIncidence of fallsNumber of fallersAdverse outcome eventsPooled odds ratioEnglish-language articlesIncreased fallsAntidepressant useHypnotic useMore fallsActing benzodiazepineBenzodiazepine useMean agePsychotropic usePooled ORsOdds ratioOutcome eventsTCA useExclusion criteriaEligibility criteriaResponse rateDrugs and Falls in Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis: II. Cardiac and Analgesic Drugs
Leipzig R, Cumming R, Tinetti M. Drugs and Falls in Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis: II. Cardiac and Analgesic Drugs. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1999, 47: 40-50. PMID: 9920228, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1999.tb01899.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPooled odds ratioAnalgesic drugsOdds ratioDiuretic useRecurrent fallsOlder peopleOlder adultsAnalgesic drug useNonnarcotic analgesic useDuration of therapyIncidence of fallsNumber of fallersCalcium channel blockersMean subject ageEnglish-language articlesDigoxin useNSAID useAnalgesic useAspirin useLoop diureticsMedication useThiazide diureticsNarcotic useACE inhibitorsMore falls
1988
Risk Factors for Falls among Elderly Persons Living in the Community
Tinetti M, Speechley M, Ginter S. Risk Factors for Falls among Elderly Persons Living in the Community. New England Journal Of Medicine 1988, 319: 1701-1707. PMID: 3205267, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198812293192604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsElderly personsAbnormalities of balanceBimonthly telephone callsSimple clinical assessmentMore risk factorsDetailed clinical evaluationYears of ageAcute illnessPercent confidence intervalsPalmomental reflexSedative useFoot problemsProspective InvestigationClinical evaluationMental statusOdds ratioClinical assessmentLower extremitiesCognitive impairmentOlder personsGreater riskTelephone callsConfidence intervalsSerious injuries