Table 3.
Rates of prescribed psychotropic drug groups per patient for different age groups
| Age group | 14–30 (n = 371) | 31–40 (n = 257) | 41–50 (n = 242) | 51–95 (n = 174) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotropics | 87.9% (326) | 88.3% (227) | 93.0% (225) | 92.5% (161) |
| Antidepressant drugs | 65.0% (241) | 73.5% (189) | 75.2% (182) | 80.5% (140) |
| Antipsychotic drugs | 58.5% (217) | 56.4% (145) | 66.1% (160) | 50.6% (88) |
| Antiepileptic drugs | 15.1% (56) | 16.7% (43) | 24.8% (60) | 19.0% (33) |
| Tranquilizing drugs | 27.0% (100) | 31.1% (80) | 33.9% (82) | 25.3% (44) |
| Hypnotic drugs | 12.1% (45) | 11.7% (30) | 14.5% (35) | 10.3% (18) |