Sedative-Hypnotic Visual Decision Aid

What would happen if 100 people over 60 years of age take sleeping tablets for more than a week?
 - Green: These 7 people sleep better, which means they get an extra 25 minutes sleep a night! They also wake up once less every two nights.
 - White: For at least 76 people the tablets do NOTHING good or bad.
 - Red: These 17 people have side effects. One of them may be serious like a fall or car crash.

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Giselle Falconi, MD @GFalconi · 6 years ago
Giselle is passionate about health care disparities, interprofessional education and culturally competent care. She is originally from Peru and is interested in pursuing a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine after residency. https://twitter.com/gfalconi_md
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