Risk of recurrent overdose associated with prescribing patterns of psychotropic medications after nonfatal overdose.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to estimate risk of recurrent overdose associated with psychosocial assessment by psychiatrists during hospitalization for nonfatal overdose and prescribing patterns of psychotropic medications after discharge.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using a nationwide claims database in Japan. We classified patients aged 19-64 years hospitalized for nonfatal overdose between October 2012 and September 2013 into two cohorts: 1) those who had consulted a psychiatrist prior to overdose (n=6,790) and 2) those who had not (n=4,950). All patients were followed up from 90 days before overdose until 365 days after discharge.

Results

Overall, 15.3% of patients with recent psychiatric treatment had a recurrent overdose within 365 days, compared wi

SUBMITTER: Okumura Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5342613 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature