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Anti-hypertensive medications and injurious falls in an older population of low socioeconomic status: A nested case-control study

BMC Geriatrics Sep 01, 2018

Banu Z, et al. - Researchers investigated if there is an association between the number of anti-hypertensive medication classes or any change in anti-hypertensive medication and injurious fall among the community-dwelling older population of low socioeconomic status. They performed a nested case-control study among older Singapore residents (≥ 60) of low socioeconomic status using data from electronic medical records. Findings suggest an increased risk of experiencing an injurious fall in correlation with both being on ≥ 2 anti-hypertensive medication classes and change in anti-hypertensive medication among these older adults. They recommend prescribers practice caution in initiating anti-hypertensive medications or making medication changes, particularly among the older population of low socioeconomic status.

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