Table 3.
Effect of inappropriate medication prescriptions on physical function.
| Type of physical function | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls | 21 a | 9 b | 0 c |
| Fractures | 7 a | 2 b | 0 c |
| Activities of daily living | 8 a | 2 b | 0 c |
| Instrumental activities of daily living | 4 a | 2 b | 0 c |
| Physical performance | 5 a | 2 b | 0 c |
| Functional independence score | 9 a | 1 b | |
a
Significantly associated with impediment of physical function.
b
No significant association with physical function.
c
Significantly associated with improvement of physical function.