Anticholinergic and sedative medication as risk factor for vertigo and dizziness in the general population: Results from the KORA-FF4 survey
Phillips, A.; Heier, M.; Strobl, R.; Linkohr, B.; Holle, R.; Peters, A.; Grill, E. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2017 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: Vertigo and dizziness are common syndromes with a high potential for adverse outcomes. Inappropriate medication is one of the many risk factors causing vertigo and dizziness in adults. Specifically drugs with anticholinergic and sedative effects (AS) may have this effect. The Drug Burden Index (DBI) is a novel approach to measure the cumulative exposure to AS medication and its burden on vertiginous syndromes. Methods: Data originates from the second follow-up (FF4) in 2013/14 of the Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg (KORA)-S4 study (1999 – 2001) from Southern Germany. To assess…
