Studier har vist at risikoen for fall og hoftebrudd er mer enn doblet hos gamle som behandles med benzodiazepiner eller andre sedativa. Fall og hoftebrudd er forbundet med risiko for sykehusinnleggelse og død. Dette må tas med i betraktningen når man behandler søvnproblemer hos eldre, og ikke- medikamentelle tiltak bør derfor foretrekkes.
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