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Benzodiazepine Initiation and the Risk of Falls or Fall-Related Injuries in Older Adults Following Acute Ischemic Stroke

2024-02-08

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> <h4>Background</h4> Benzodiazepine use in older adults following acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is common, yet short-term safety concerning falls or fall-related injuries remains unexplored. <h4>Methods</h4> We emulated a hypothetical randomized trial of benzodiazepine use during the acute post stroke recovery period to assess incidence of falls or fall related injuries in older adults. Using linked...

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4df968ae-6ba1-59f3-b935-51f2d0acea8c
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10.1101/2024.02.06.24302430
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