Why the study?
Does a higher dose of antihypertensive medication increase the risk of falls in older people?
Does a higher dose of antihypertensive medication increase the risk of falls in older people?
Higher doses of antihypertensive medications (>3 standard units) increase the risk of falls in older adults, especially those with prior stroke.
Higher antihypertensive doses may raise fall risk in older adults with prior stroke; leaves open whether dose reduction prevents falls in randomized trials.
Higher dose of antihypertensive medication is independently associated with falls in older people, particularly in those with a history of previous stroke, and with more than three standard units conferring the highest risk.
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