Class of medications (n = 56) | Response category | Frequency (%) |
---|---|---|
Antihypertensive can cause fall Correct answer: Yes | Yes | 43 (76.8) |
No | 13 (23.2) | |
Antidiabetics can cause fall Correct answer: Yes | Yes | 20 (35.7) |
No | 36 (64.3) | |
Anticholinergics can cause fall Correct answer: Yes | Yes | 15 (26.8) |
No | 41 (73.2) | |
Antipsychotics can cause fall Correct answer: Yes | Yes | 27 (48.2) |
No | 29 (51.8) | |
Specific medications that can cause fall (n = 56) | ||
Nifedipine Correct answer: Yes | Yes | 27 (51.8) |
No | 29 (48.2) | |
Dihydrocodeine Correct answer: Yes | Yes | 12 (21.4) |
No | 44 (78.6) | |
Propranolol Correct answer: Yes | Yes | 16 (28.6) |
No | 40 (71.4) | |
Glimepiride Correct answer: Yes | Yes | 12 (21.4) |
No | 44 (78.6) | |
Bromazepam Correct answer: Yes | Yes | 18 (32.1) |
No | 38 (67.9) | |
Score distribution FRIDs Scores (n = 56) | Frequency | % |
0 | 6 | 10.7 |
1 | 2 | 3.6 |
2 | 13 | 23.2 |
3 | 11 | 19.6 |
4 | 6 | 10.7 |
5 | 9 | 16.1 |
6 | 3 | 5.4 |
7 | 3 | 5.4 |
8 | 2 | 3.6 |
9 | 1 | 1.8 |
Knowledge on FRIDs | ||
Satisfactory knowledge (score ≥ 80%) | 6 | 10.7 |
Unsatisfactory knowledge (score < 80%) | 50 | 89.3 |