Table 3.
Laxative, opioid and anticholinergic drug use in 2007 and 2013
| 2007 | 2013 | Odds ratioa | 95% confidence intervala | p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 2820 | 1902 | |||
| Laxatives (A06A), n (%)b | 1297 (46.0) | 1129 (59.4) | 1.728 | 1.512–1.976 | < 0.001 |
| Stimulant laxatives (A06AB) n (%) | 289 (10.2) | 265 (13.9) | 1.446 | 1.182–1.768 | < 0.001 |
| Bulking agents (A06AC) n (%) | 60 (2.1) | 46 (2.4) | 1.086 | 0.706–1.670 | 0.706 |
| Osmotic laxatives (A06AD) n (%) | 1167 (41.4) | 1002 (52.7) | 1.584 | 1.388–1.807 | < 0.001 |
| Rectally-administered laxatives (A06AG) n (%) | 77 (2.7) | 43 (2.3) | 0.811 | 0.541–1.215 | 0.310 |
| Opioids (N02A) n (%) | 551 (19.5) | 485 (25.5) | 1.365 | 1.169–1.592 | < 0.001 |
| Anticholinergic drugsc n (%) | 381 (13.5) | 170 (8.9) | 0.639 | 0.517–0.788 | < 0.001 |
aCorrected for sex, age, activities in daily living performance and level of cognitive impairment. b“Other laxative drugs” are included in A06A but not reported separately because of low prevalence. cAccording to the Swedish National Board of Welfare