Association Between Psychotropic Medication Polypharmacy and an Objective Measure of Balance Impairment Among Middle-Aged Adults: Results from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

CNS Drugs
Natalie BareisSteven A Cohen

Abstract

Psychotropic medications (e.g., antidepressants, anxiolytics, and neuroleptics) are increasingly prescribed with two or more taken concurrently (polypharmacy), and have been associated with an increased risk of falling. The aim of this study was to examine the association between psychotropic medication use and balance impairment using an objective balance measure. We derived data from participants aged 40 years and older in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999/00-2003/04) who completed the Modified Clinical Trial of Sensory Interaction and Balance and indicated current medications (n = 3090). Balance impairment was defined as failing the Modified Clinical Trial of Sensory Interaction and Balance condition 4 (standing on foam surface, eyes closed). Medication use included specific psychotropic classes, a count of psychotropic medications, and a count of non-psychotropic medications taken concurrently. Nested multiple logistic regression assessed relationships between medication use and balance impairment, adjusting for covariates and complex sampling. One third of participants had balance impairment. After accounting for medical comorbidities, there was no relationship between individual classes of psyc...Continue Reading

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