作者
Katherine B Santosa, Yen-Ling Lai, Chad M Brummett, Jeremie D Oliver, Hsou-Mei Hu, Michael J Englesbe, Emilie M Blair, Jennifer F Waljee
发表日期
2020/10
期刊
Journal of general internal medicine
卷号
35
页码范围
2917-2924
出版商
Springer International Publishing
简介
Background
Despite increasing numbers of older adults undergoing surgery and the known risks of opioids, little is known about the potential association between opioid prescribing and serious falls and fall-related injuries after surgery.
Objective
To determine the incidence and risk factors of serious falls and fall-related injuries after elective, outpatient surgery.
Design
Retrospective cohort study of 20% national sample of Medicare claims among beneficiaries ≥ 65 years of age with Medicare Part D claims and who underwent elective outpatient surgery from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2014.
Participants
Opioid-naïve patients ≥ 65 years undergoing elective, minor, outpatient surgical procedures. The exposure was opioid prescription fills in the perioperative period (i.e …
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