@article{ref1,
title="Accidental falls in nursing homes. A study on the role of drugs in accidental falls in nursing homes",
journal="Ugeskrift for Laeger",
year="1992",
author="Viskum, B. and Juul, S.",
volume="154",
number="43",
pages="2955-2958",
abstract="The drug consumptions of 2228 residents in nursing homes aged 65 years and over were investigated and related to accidental falls during a period of seven months. 95% of the residents received treatment with one or more drugs and 33% with six or more drugs. The risk of accidental falls was significantly increased in persons receiving hypnotics, psychomarmaca and anti-Parkinson medicine. Individuals receiving diuretics, particularly thiazides, were less at risk for accidental falls. This investigation revealed an increased risk of falls particularly when residents were receiving treatment with a short-term hypnotic (Triazolam). It is recommended that this finding should be investigated further.<p /> <p>Language: da</p>",
language="da",
issn="0041-5782",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}