Use of narcotic analgesics associated with increased falls and fractures in elderly patients with osteoarthritis.
Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, , Houston, Texas, USA.
Rajender R
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Aparasu
Satabdi
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Chatterjee
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid
EPIDEMIOLOGY