The Link Between Antihypertensive Drugs and Serious Falls in Elderly Patients: Insights from a British Cohort Study

2023-06-27 06:00:00

There is a greater risk of serious falls in the over 80s and frail elderly when they are treated with antihypertensive drugs. The ‘number needed to harm’ is comparable to the ‘number needed to treat’ in these patients. These are the conclusions of a large British cohort study. However, clinical geriatrician Jurgen Claassen (Radboudumc) is critical.