The Falls/Fractures Economic Model in Ontario Residents Aged 65 Years and Over (FEMOR).

Association between respiratory tract infections and incidence of falls in nursing home residents.

INTRODUCTION Falls are complex incidents caused by a combination of intrinsic impairments and disabilities with or without accompanying environmental hazards. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and the incidence of falls, and to further link the history of falls to functional status in nursing homes residents. PATIENTS ...

The Economic Cost of Falls and Fractures in People aged 65 and over in Ireland

Benzodiazepine prescription in Ontario residents aged 65 and over: a population-based study from 1998 to 2013

Background Although commonly used in anxiety and insomnia, recent guidelines recommend caution when prescribing benzodiazepines in the elderly. Here we examined rates of benzodiazepine prescribing to older adults in Ontario, Canada from 1998 to 2013 and impact of legislation that made prescribing regulations more strict. Method Annual benzodiazepine prescription rates for Ontario residents ag...

Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Preventing Death among Ontario Residents Aged ≥65 Years during 20 Seasons

1458. Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Preventing Death among Ontario Residents Aged ≥65 Years during 20 Seasons David Shay, MD, MPH; Benjamin Ridenhour, PhD; Michael Campitelli, MSc and Jeffrey C. Kwong, MD; Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sc...

The risk of hip fractures in older individuals with diabetes: a population-based study.

OBJECTIVE Compared with men and women without diabetes, individuals with type 2 diabetes have higher bone mineral density (BMD). However, they may still be at increased risk for hip fractures. Using population-based Ontario health care data, we compared the risk of hip fractures among men and women with and without diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Using a retrospective cohort design, we ...