a positive trendp> 0.05
A positive trend was observed showing that higher number of medications were prescribed in participants who fell (6.00 ± 2.716 vs. 5.52 ± 2.976; p> 0.05) or were hospitalized (6.58 ± 2.937 vs. 5.46 ± 2,902; p> 0.05) in the last 12 months, however, the statistical significance was not confirmed.