Table 3.
Unadjusted and Multivariable Relationship between Standardized Daily Dose of CNS Medications and Serious Falls
| Standardized Daily Dose Of CNS Medications | Crude Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
Adjusted Odds Ratio a (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| 3+ | 1.75 (1.31–2.33) | 1.83 (1.35–2.48) |
| >0 – <3 | 0.87 (0.65–1.17) | 0.85 (0.63–1.15) |
| 0 | Reference | Reference |
a
Conditonal logistic regression adjusted for race/ethnicity, cognitive function, walking aid use, vision impairment, wandering, Parkinson’s Disease, urinary incontinence, Charlson Comorbidity Index (excluding dementia), other medication use that may increase risk of falls/fractures/syncope, number of medications (excluding those above), and CNS medication indications (i.e., anxiety, depression, seizure disorder, moderate/severe bodily pain, and dementia medications)
Abbreviations; CI=confidence interval; CNS = central nervous system