Time‐dependent risk of falls associated with hypnotic use in hospitalized patients

Key Points

• The aim is to assess how the risk of falls varies across different times of day in patients using hypnotics.
• Analyzed fall incidents related to the use of hypnotics
• Distinguished between short-acting and long-acting benzodiazepines
• Monitored fall occurrences at various times: evening, nighttime, and morning
• Short-acting benzodiazepines linked to increased falls in the evening and nighttime
• Long-acting benzodiazepines associated with higher fall risk in the morning
• Findings indicate significant variations in fall risk based on the timing of medication administration

Abstract