Central Nervous System-Active Prescriptions in Older Veterans: Trends in Prevalence, Prescribers, and High-risk Populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the prevalence or chronicity of prescriptions of central nervous system-active (CNS-active) medications in older Veterans.

Objective

We sought to describe (1) the prevalence and trends in prescription of CNS-active medications in older Veterans over time; (2) variation in prescriptions across high-risk groups; and (3) where the prescription originated (VA or Medicare Part D).

Design

Retrospective cohort study from 2015 to 2019.

Participants

Veterans age ≥ 65 enrolled in the Medicare and the VA residing in Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (incorporating Pennsylvania and parts of surrounding states).

Main measures

Drug classes included antipsychotics, gabapentinoids, muscle relaxants, opioids, sedative-hypnotics, and a

SUBMITTER: Burke RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10713889 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature