Abstract Background/Objectives Unintentional falls are a leading cause of injury for older
adults, and evidence is needed to understand modifiable risk factors. We evaluated 1‐year …

Background: Many medications used in older adults have strong anticholinergic (ACH)
properties, which may increase the risk of falls and fractures. Use of these medications was …

Limited research exists regarding the effect of anticholinergics on falls and fractures in
elderly nursing home residents in the United States. This study examined the risk of fractures …

Objectives To assess the association between the use of medications with anticholinergic
activity and the subsequent risk of injurious falls in older adults. Design Prospective …

Background/Objective: To determine the association between the use of anticholinergic
drugs and the risk of falls with hip fracture in a population older than 60 years. Methods: A …

Background: Although it is generally accepted that anticholinergic use may lead to a fall,
results from studies assessing the association between anticholinergic use and falls are …

Purpose Psychotropic medications (antidepressants, anticholinergics, benzodiazepines,'Z'-
drugs and antipsychotics) are frequently identified as Falls Risk Increasing Drugs. The aim …

Background Anticholinergic medication use has been associated with several negative
health outcomes in older adults, but little is known about its risk for fractures. Objective To …

Purpose To examine the cross-sectional association between anticholinergic medication
burden (ACB) and a history of falls, bone mineral density, and low trauma fractures in middle …

Background/Study Context: Psychotropic drug treatment has been associated with
increased risk for falls and hip fractures in elderly patients. The authors examined the …