Why the study?
Does antihypertensive medication initiation and intensification increase the risk of serious fall injuries in older adults?
Does antihypertensive medication initiation and intensification increase the risk of serious fall injuries in older adults?
Initiating or intensifying antihypertensive medication in older adults is associated with a short-term increased risk of serious fall injuries, highlighting the need for early monitoring.
May warrant short-term fall monitoring after antihypertensive changes in older adults; leaves open causality pending randomized trials.
Antihypertensive medication initiation and intensification was associated with a short-term, but not long-term, increased risk of serious fall injuries among older adults.
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