TABLE 2.
Predictor variables and monthly point prevalence of antipsychotic use
| WA | Synthetic control | |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt of mental health services among children | 53.9 | 54.8 |
| Mental health professional shortage | 21.1 | 25.1 |
| Clinically informed prescriber feedback system | 1.0 | 3.1 |
| Proportion living in urban areas (%) | 84.1 | 84.0 |
| Log (population served) | 13.2 | 13.7 |
| % Female | 49.4 | 49.5 |
| % Aged 1‐5 | 39.8 | 40.0 |
| Monthly point prevalence of antipsychotic use | ||
| Jan‐06 | 5.19 | 5.32 |
| Jan‐07 | 5.65 | 5.76 |
| Jan‐08 | 6.17 | 6.21 |
| Jan‐09 | 5.43 | 6.31 |
| Jan‐10 | 4.28 | 6.18 |
| Jan‐11 | 4.18 | 6.14 |
| Dec‐11 | 4.04 | 6.47 |