Proportion of CPs indicating they knew the following medication classes can potentially increase fall risks in older people (n = 295).
| Medication class . | n (%)a . |
|---|---|
| BZD and BZD-related drugs | 289 (98) |
| Opioids | 279 (94.6) |
| Sedative antihistamines | 271 (91.9) |
| Alpha-blockers for prostate hyperplasia | 258 (87.5) |
| Alpha-blockers used as antihypertensives | 246 (83.4) |
| Antipsychotics | 242 (82) |
| Vasodilators used in cardiac diseases | 241 (81.7) |
| Antidepressants | 205 (69.5) |
| Antiepileptics | 174 (59) |
| Centrally acting antihypertensives | 149 (50.5) |
| Diuretics | 107 (36.3) |
| Overactive bladder and incontinence medications | 107 (36.3) |
| Medication class . | n (%)a . |
|---|---|
| BZD and BZD-related drugs | 289 (98) |
| Opioids | 279 (94.6) |
| Sedative antihistamines | 271 (91.9) |
| Alpha-blockers for prostate hyperplasia | 258 (87.5) |
| Alpha-blockers used as antihypertensives | 246 (83.4) |
| Antipsychotics | 242 (82) |
| Vasodilators used in cardiac diseases | 241 (81.7) |
| Antidepressants | 205 (69.5) |
| Antiepileptics | 174 (59) |
| Centrally acting antihypertensives | 149 (50.5) |
| Diuretics | 107 (36.3) |
| Overactive bladder and incontinence medications | 107 (36.3) |
aNumber and percentage of CPs who indicated “Yes” to the question: “Do you know that [name of medication class] can increase fall risks among older people?”
Proportion of CPs indicating they knew the following medication classes can potentially increase fall risks in older people (n = 295).
| Medication class . | n (%)a . |
|---|---|
| BZD and BZD-related drugs | 289 (98) |
| Opioids | 279 (94.6) |
| Sedative antihistamines | 271 (91.9) |
| Alpha-blockers for prostate hyperplasia | 258 (87.5) |
| Alpha-blockers used as antihypertensives | 246 (83.4) |
| Antipsychotics | 242 (82) |
| Vasodilators used in cardiac diseases | 241 (81.7) |
| Antidepressants | 205 (69.5) |
| Antiepileptics | 174 (59) |
| Centrally acting antihypertensives | 149 (50.5) |
| Diuretics | 107 (36.3) |
| Overactive bladder and incontinence medications | 107 (36.3) |
| Medication class . | n (%)a . |
|---|---|
| BZD and BZD-related drugs | 289 (98) |
| Opioids | 279 (94.6) |
| Sedative antihistamines | 271 (91.9) |
| Alpha-blockers for prostate hyperplasia | 258 (87.5) |
| Alpha-blockers used as antihypertensives | 246 (83.4) |
| Antipsychotics | 242 (82) |
| Vasodilators used in cardiac diseases | 241 (81.7) |
| Antidepressants | 205 (69.5) |
| Antiepileptics | 174 (59) |
| Centrally acting antihypertensives | 149 (50.5) |
| Diuretics | 107 (36.3) |
| Overactive bladder and incontinence medications | 107 (36.3) |
aNumber and percentage of CPs who indicated “Yes” to the question: “Do you know that [name of medication class] can increase fall risks among older people?”
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