Prevalence and association of fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) with fall-related head and non-head injuries in older adults: a retrospective database study.

ABSTRACT: Falls are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults, with head injuries posing significant risk. Fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) contribute to falls, but their relationship with head injuries remains unclear. This observational, cross-sectional study aimed to examine the prevalence of fall-risk-increasing drug (FRID) use and the association between specific FRID classes and fall-related head injuries in older adults. We analyzed medical records of 1,085 adults aged ≥ 60 years who presented with falls at a tertiary hospital in Northern Thailand between January and December 2023. Of these, 47.1% sustained head injuries and 71.7% used FRIDs. The most frequently used FRIDs were opioids (33.0%), anticholinergics (26.8%), and antihistamines (22.5%). Multivariable logistic reg

SUBMITTER: Chimyaem W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12749420 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature