[Cost]effectiveness of withdrawal of fall-risk increasing drugs versus conservative treatment in older fallers: design of a multicenter randomized controlled trial (IMPROveFALL-study)

[Cost]effectiveness of withdrawal of fall-risk increasing drugs versus conservative treatment in older fallers: design of a multicenter randomized controlled trial (IMPROveFALL-study)

<p/> <p>Background</p> <p>Fall incidents represent an increasing public health problem in aging societies worldwide. A major risk factor for falls is the use of fall-risk increasing drugs. The primary aim of the study is to compare the effect of a structured medication assess...

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Main Authors: Mattace-Raso Francesco US, De Vries Mark R, Bruijninckx Milko MM, Ziere Gijsbertus, Kerver Albert JH, Boyé Nicole DA, De Vries Oscar J, Polinder Suzanne, Van Lieshout Esther MM, Van der Velde Nathalie, Hartholt Klaas A, Uitterlinden André G, Van Beeck Ed F, Lips Paul, Patka Peter, Van der Cammen Tischa JM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/48

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