Changes in anticholinergic cognitive burden and risk of single and recurrent falls: population-based cohort study
Anticholinergic medication use, in adults aged 40 years and above, was linked to recurrent falls at 14-year follow-up, regardless of whether introduction or cessation occurred during the follow-up. Future research should determine effective strategies for minimising the long-term risk of falls when starting anticholinergic medications, which could include GS as a risk-detection and monitoring tool.
Authors
- Xiang Jiang Xu
- Shaun Wen Huey Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7361-6576)
- Maw Pin Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3400-8540)
- Sumaiyah Mat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4973-6986)
- Man Chun Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4040-8484)
- Saber Sami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5345-0388)
- Phyo Kyaw Myint (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3852-6158)
Institutions
- University of East Anglia (GB)
- Monash University Malaysia (MY)
- University of Aberdeen (GB)
- University of Malaya (MY)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Age and Ageing
- Published
- 2025-05-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf177
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.22
Funders
- Cancer Research UK
- Medical Research Council