Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and lifestyle among women of childbearing age: a Danish cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT: To examine the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) among Danish women of childbearing age according to lifestyle factors. Cross-sectional survey. The Central Denmark Region. 4234 women (71.5% of the invited women) aged 25-44 years who participated in a public health survey in 2006. Prevalence and prevalence ratios (PRs) of current and former SSRI use among women characterised by selected lifestyle factors. We obtained information on SSRI use through linkage to the Aarhus University Prescription Database covering all pharmacies in the region. Of the 4234 women in the study, 161 (3.8%) were current SSRI users, 60 (1.4%) were recent users, 223 (5.3%) were former users and 3790 (89.5%) were never users. Current use of SSRIs was more prevalent in obese women than in non-obese

SUBMITTER: Laugesen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3731776 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature