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Correlates of psychotropic drug use in the elderly compared to adults aged 18-64
— results from the Quebec Health Survey | | Author(s) | M Préville, R Hébert, R Boyer |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 5, no 3, August 2001 |
| Pages | pp 216-224 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Drugs ; Age groups [elderly] ; Social surveys ; Canada. |
| Annotation | A multivariate logistic regression analysis of data from the Quebec Health Study (1992-1993) indicates that 22% of the 65+ age group reported having used anxiolytics, sedatives or hypnotics during the two days preceding the survey, compared to 4.9% of respondents aged 18-64. Combining both samples, perceived health status, physical functional status, and health service use for psychological distress symptoms were the main health factors associated with psychotropic drug use. Older people in poor health used anxiolytics, sedatives or hypnotics 2.21 times more than those aged 18-64 with a similar health condition. The difference was even more marked for those in good health: older adults used these drugs 7.49 times more than the younger age group. More women than men and those on lower incomes used psychotropic drugs. Prescribing not only appears to be influenced by symptoms, but also by social characteristics of individuals. Future research should examine consumers' attitudes and health care providers' social values. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010927208 A |
| Classmark | LLD: BB: 3F: 7S |
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