Relevance of frailty to mortality associated with the use of antipsychotics among community ‐residing older adults with impaired cognition

ConclusionsRisk of antipsychotic‐associated mortality was highest in the first month following exposure, varied significantly by client frailty, and was greater among men than among women.

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Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - January 1, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Colleen J. Maxwell, Michael A. Campitelli, David B. Hogan, Christina Diong, Peter C. Austin, Joseph E. Amuah, Kate Lapane, Dallas P. Seitz, Sudeep S. Gill, Andrea Gruneir, Walter P. Wodchis, Susan E. Bronskill Tags: ORIGINAL REPORT Source Type: research