Risk Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Fractures in U.S. Nursing Homes: Resident and Facility Characteristics and Prescription Medications

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether resident and facility characteristics and prescription medications influence the occurrence of fractures in nursing homes (NHs). DESIGN: Panel study with 1‐year follow‐up. SETTING: A nationally representative sample of NHs from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (M...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2007-03, Vol.55 (3), p.327-333
Hauptverfasser:	Spector, William, Shaffer, Thomas, Potter, D. E. B., Correa-de-Araujo, Rosaly, Rhona Limcangco, M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Cathartics - administration & dosage Cathartics - adverse effects Cross-Sectional Studies Diphosphonates - administration & dosage Diphosphonates - adverse effects Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions falls Female fracture Fractures, Bone - epidemiology Fractures, Bone - etiology General aspects Geriatric Assessment - statistics & numerical data Health Surveys Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Homes for the Aged - statistics & numerical data Humans Iron Compounds - administration & dosage Iron Compounds - adverse effects Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis Male MDS Medical sciences Miscellaneous Mobility Limitation Nurses' Aides - supply & distribution nursing home Nursing Homes - statistics & numerical data prescription medications Psychotropic Drugs - administration & dosage Psychotropic Drugs - adverse effects Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Risk Factors safety Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors - administration & dosage Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors - adverse effects Statistics as Topic United States
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