Table 2 Sex specific rate ratios of purchasing antiparkinson drugs and temporal associations.
| Unexposed | Antidepressants RR (95% CI) | Lithium RR (95% CI) | Antidiabetics RR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1.00 | 1.50 (1.43 to 1.58) | 1.64 (1.34 to 2.02) | 0.67 (0.60 to 0.76) |
| Men | 1.00 | 2.27 (2.14 to 2.42) | 2.22 (1.73 to 2.86) | 0.93 (0.84 to 1.03) |
| Women v men | 0.91 (0.87 to 0.96) | 0.60 (0.57 to 0.64) | 0.68 (0.49 to 0.93) | 0.66 (0.57 to 0.77) |
| Temporal associations: | ||||
| 0–0.5 years | 3.23 (3.03 to 3.43) | 3.76 (2.33 to 6.04) | ||
| 0.5–1.0 years | 2.42 (2.25 to 2.60) | 1.94 (0.97 to 3.88) | ||
| 1+ years | 1.29 (1.23 to 1.36) | 1.82 (1.30 to 2.54) |