Why the study?
Do selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) increase the rate of falling in older nursing home residents?
Population
older nursing home residents
Comparison
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) vs other classes of antidepressants, and no…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May warrant fall monitoring with SSRIs in nursing home residents; leaves open causality and needs randomized confirmation.
Do selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) increase the rate of falling in older nursing home residents?
SSRIs are associated with an increased risk of falls and injurious falls in older nursing home residents compared to those not on antidepressants.
Arfken et al. (2001) studied this question.
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