The Association of Nonmodifiable Patient Factors on Antipsychotic Medication use in the Intensive Care Unit.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We investigated the association of age, sex, race, and insurance status on antipsychotic medication use among intensive care unit (ICU) patients.

Materials and methods

Retrospective study of adults admitted to ICUs at a tertiary academic center. Patient characteristics, hospital course, and medication (olanzapine, quetiapine, and haloperidol) data were collected. Logistic regression models evaluated the independent association of age, sex, race, and insurance status on the use of each antipsychotic, adjusting for prespecified covariates.

Results

Of 27,137 encounters identified, 6191 (22.8%) received antipsychotics. Age was significantly associated with the odds of receiving olanzapine (P < .001), quetiapine (P = .001), and haloperidol (P =

SUBMITTER: Connell J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10771026 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature