The Use of Oral Anticoagulation Is Not Independently Associated with Mortality in Frail Older Patients with Repeated Falls.

Background: Particularly in frail patients, anticoagulation may be underused because of the fear of bleeding.

Objective: To determine whether the use of antithrombotic medication is an independent risk factor for mortality in frail elderly with repeated falls.

Methods: All patients aged 65 years or older at the Fall and Syncope Clinic were eligible.