THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FALLS RISK INCREASING DRUGS AND BALANCE IMPAIRMENT IN PEOPLE WITH COPD

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Authors: H. Rice, SL Harrison, T Rapley, Denis Martin, Grant Trewartha, Caroline Fernandes-James, Joanne Symm, A. Fisher, E. Kaner, J.S. McPee, KJ Loughran
DOI: 10.54985/peeref.2602p8475870
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Abstract

ConclusionOpioids Antipsychotics Anxiolytics Antidepressants Hypnotics Sedatives Tight Loose Vasodilators Antihypertensives Diuretics Beta Blockers Calcium Chanel Blockers RAAS Inhbitors Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonist Dopaminergic agents Group R-squared Predictors beta (β) (95% CIs) p-value COPD (n=19) 0.6 tFRIDS -0.62 (-12.60 to -1.61) p=0.015*Age -0.32 (-1.51 to 0.11) p=0.086Sex -0.22 (-18.29 to 5.70) p=0.279BMI -0.03 (-0.84 to -0.93) p=0.906Control (n=17) 0.54 tFRIDS -0.20 (-5.37 to 1.93) p=0.329Age -0.48 (-0.72 to -0.06) p=0.026*Sex -0.32 (-8.827 to 1.271) p=0.131BMI -0.29 (-0.97 to 0.18) p=0.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Balance Gait and Falls Prevention Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

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Publication date
6 February 2026
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