The combined association of STOPPFall medication use and orthostatic blood pressure abnormalities with future falls and fractures in community-dwelling older people

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how the use of STOPPFall medications and orthostatic blood pressure abnormalities affect the risk of falls and fractures in older adults.
• Analyzed relationship between prescription of STOPPFall medications and blood pressure changes.
• Examined occurrences of falls and fractures in community-dwelling older adults.
• Conducted multifactorial assessments to understand risk factors.
• Prescription of ≥ 2 STOPPFall medications linked to increased fall and fracture risk.
• Delayed blood pressure recovery associated with higher incidence of injurious falls.
• Combination of medications and orthostatic hypotension predicted future falls and fractures.

Abstract