Table 3.
Estimates of the use of psychotropic drugs obtained from multiple Generalised Estimating Equations models
| OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Any psychotropic drug | ||
| Year | ||
| 2015 | 1.50 | 1.13–2.01** |
| Gender | ||
| Women | 2.79 | 2.03–3.84*** |
| Age | ||
| ≥ 50 at baseline | 1.80 | 1.28–2.54*** |
| Antidepressants | ||
| Year | ||
| 2015 | 1.37 | 0.97–1.93 |
| Gender | ||
| Women | 3.49 | 2.25–5.43*** |
| Age | ||
| ≥ 50 at baseline | 0.83 | 0.55–1.26 |
| Anxiolytics | ||
| Year | ||
| 2015 | 1.22 | 0.85–1.74 |
| Gender | ||
| Women | 1.89 | 1.27–2.81** |
| Age | ||
| ≥ 50 at baseline | 1.84 | 1.21–2.79** |
| Hypnotics/sedatives | ||
| Year | ||
| 2015 | 1.60 | 1.14–2.25** |
| Gender | ||
| Women | 2.40 | 1.64–3.51*** |
| Age | ||
| ≥ 50 at baseline | 1.85 | 1.23–2.79** |
Year 2009, gender men and age 18–49 at baseline considered as reference categories across all models
All analysis adjusted for education
** p < 0.01
*** p < 0.001