Increased risk of falls, fall-related injuries and fractures in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes - a nationwide cohort study.

Conclusion: People with diabetes have an increased risk of first fall and a higher incidence of fall-related injuries including fractures. Advanced aging and sex are non-modifiable risk factors, whereas diabetes, the use of SSRIs and opioids and alcohol abuse could be potentially modifiable risk factors for falls. Gaining information on risk factors for falls could guide the management of diabetes treatment i.e. choice of drugs, which enables us to improve treatment particularly in people with a high risk of falls and fractures associated with high mortality.
PMID: 32900349 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Current Drug Safety - September 7, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Rasmussen NH, Dal J, den Bergh JV, de Vries F, Jensen MH, Vestergaard P Tags: Curr Drug Saf Source Type: research