Benzodiazepine Initiation and the Risk of Falls or Fall-Related Injuries in Older Adults Following Acute Ischemic Stroke
Initiating BZDs within 3 days of an AIS is associated with an elevated ten-day risk of falls or FRIs, particularly for patients aged 65-74 years and for those with mild stroke. This underscores the need for caution when initiating BZDs, especially among individuals likely to be ambulatory during the acute and subacute poststroke period.
Authors
- Shuo Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4170-9388)
- Sebastien Haneuse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4963-0655)
- Deborah Blacker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6107-7376)
- Victor Lomachinsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2306-6673)
- Michael Brandon Westover (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4803-312X)
- Joseph P. Newhouse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5837-3203)
- Lidia M.V.R. Moura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1191-1315)
- Lee H. Schwamm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0592-9145)
- Louisa H. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9029-4644)
Institutions
- National Bureau of Economic Research (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Yale University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Lahey Medical Center (US)
- Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurology Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1212/cpj.0000000000200452
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03