2024
DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.8154
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Age-Related Risk of Serious Fall Events and Opioid Analgesic Use

Ria E. Hopkins,
Chrianna Bharat,
Luke Buizen
et al.

Abstract: ImportanceOpioid analgesics may be associated with increased risk of falls, particularly among older adults.ObjectiveTo quantify the age-related risk of serious fall events among adults prescribed opioids by opioid exposure, time from initiation, and daily dose.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis population-based cohort study conducted in New South Wales, Australia, used data linking national pharmaceutical claims to national and state datasets, including information on sociodemographic characteristics, clin… Show more

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