Table 3.
The prescription prevalence of 11 classes of psychotropic medications in 2017 in urban China by age group.
| Prevalence of use, % (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | 0–14 | 15–64 | ≥65 |
| Sedatives-hypnotics | 0.984 (0.583–1.488) | 4.662 (3.331–6.204) | 16.457 (12.381–20.987) |
| Anxiolytics | 0.217 (0.128–0.330) | 1.733 (1.256–2.285) | 8.066 (5.712–10.785) |
| Antiepileptic drugs | 1.140 (0.500–2.036) | 1.844 (1.043–2.867) | 5.476 (3.133–8.423) |
| Nootropic drugs | 0.138 (0.074–0.221) | 1.128 (0.615–1.792) | 10.317 (5.821–15.913) |
| Antipsychotics | 0.086 (0.060–0.115) | 1.146 (0.756–1.616) | 2.800 (1.963–3.779) |
| Antidepressants | 0.016 (0.010–0.023) | 1.005 (0.852–1.171) | 2.812 (1.934–3.848) |
| Psycholeptic polypills | 0.002 (0.001–0.003) | 0.761 (0.605–0.935) | 2.801 (1.833–3.966) |
| Antidementia drugs | Na | 0.037 (0.031–0.044) | 0.838 (0.549–1.186) |
| Mood stabilizers | 0.001 (0.000–0.002) | 0.047 (0.030–0.069) | 0.023 (0.015–0.032) |
| ADHD medications | 0.036 (0.005–0.093) | 0.003 (0.001–0.005) | 0.001 (0.000–0.004) |
| Drugs used in addictive disorders | NAa | 0.001 (0.000–0.003) | 0.003 (0.001–0.006) |
ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
a
No users of the corresponding drugs in the age group.