This is a population based study from the US of Medicare patients. A total of 13 712 propensity score–matched pairs (adjusted to 162 covariates) were included, for an overall sample of 27 424 adults. During the median follow-up of 180 days, discontinuation vs continuation of antipsychotic medications (APM) was associated with significantly lower risks of rehospitalization, inpatient…
The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) series provides data on the prevalence of psychiatric illness in the English adult population (aged 16 +). This survey was conducted by the National Centre for Social Research in collaboration with the University of Leicester for the NHS Information Centre for health and social care. in 2007 nearly one…
This study from Nottingham screened general medical and trauma orthopaedic admissions aged 70 or older for mental health problems.[1] Those screening positive were invited to undergo further assessment and were interviewed to complete further health status measurements. Of 1,004 patients screened, 36% had no mental health problems or had anxiety alone. Of those screening positive…
