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Association of psychotropic drug use with falls among older adults in Germany. Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults 2008 – 2011 (DEGS1)

Du, Y.; Wolf, I.; Knopf, H. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2017 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1

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Zeitschrift
Das Gesundheitswesen
Autor:innen
Du, Y.; Wolf, I.; Knopf, H.
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Heft 8/09 / 2017
Jahrgang 79
Seiten
1 bis 1
Erschienen: 2017-09-01 13:00:00
ISSN
0941-3790
DOI
10.1055/s-0037-1606014

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Purpose: To investigate the association of psychotropic drug use -overall and specific subgroupswith falls among older adults in Germany based on data from the National Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults 2008 – 2011 (DEGS1). Methods: DEGS1 collected data on drug use in the past 7 days and on falls during the last 12 months among participants aged 65 – 79 years. Psychotropic drugs were defined as drugs of the nervous system class with inclusion of opiates used as antitussives and exclusion of analgesics and antipyretics (e. g. aspirin and paracetamol), local anesthetics and drugs with unclear acti…

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