Table 3 Number of antihypertensives prescribed
From: Inpatient falls in older adults: a cohort study of antihypertensive prescribing pre- and post-fall
Pre-Fall | Post-Fall | Discharge | |
|---|---|---|---|
No. Antihypertensives | |||
0 | 9 [6%] | 13 [9%] | 33 [23%] |
1 | 66 [45%] | 66 [45%] | 55 [38%] |
2 | 35 [24%] | 33 [23%] | 28 [19%] |
3 | 20 [14%] | 18 [12%] | 17 [12%] |
4 | 10 [7%] | 11 [8%] | 7 [5%] |
5 | 4 [3%] | 3 [2%] | 5 [3%] |
6 | 2 [1%] | 2 [1%] | 0 [0%] |
7 | 0 [0%] | 0 [0%] | 1 [1%] |
Change from Pre-fall | P = 0.031* | P < 0.001* | |
Fewer | – | 19 [13%] | 51 [35%] |
Same Number | – | 120 [82%] | 73 [50%] |
More | – | 7 [5%] | 22 [15%] |