OBJECTIVES: To study changes in use of fall‐risk increasing drugs (FRIDs) and bone
density–related medication in participants with hip fracture before and after the fracture and …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the mortality in hip fracture patients with regard
to use of fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs), by comparing survival in exposed and …

Objectives To investigate whether medication reviews increase treatment with fracture‐
preventing drugs and decrease treatment with fall‐risk‐increasing drugs. Design …

Background Polypharmacy and fall-risk increasing drugs (FRIDS) have been associated
with injurious falls. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of polypharmacy and FRIDS in …

Background Certain medications have been linked to falls. One of the most severe fall-
related injuries in the elderly is a hip fracture. Objective The objective of this study was to …

Background Risk factors for hip fracture are well studied because of the negative impact on
patients and the community, with mortality in the first year being almost 30% in the elderly …

Background Hip fractures constitute a major health problem in elderly people and are often
fall-related. Several factors can contribute to a fall episode leading to hip fracture, including …

Background Osteoporosis, together with age, is the main risk factor for hip fracture, the
incidence of which has also been associated with an increased risk of falling or co …

Background Hip fracture is a common diagnosis in the older population, with often serious
consequences. Drug treatment may be of significance for both falls and fractures. Objective …

Background Hospital admissions due to fall-related fractures are a major problem in the
aging population. Several risk factors have been identified, including drug use. Most studies …