Antidepressant prescription practice and related factors in Switzerland: a cross-sectional analysis of health claims data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with antidepressant (AD) prescriptions in order to draw a comprehensive picture of prescribing practices in Switzerland.

Method

We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional descriptive study using a large Swiss healthcare claims database, covering approximately 13% of the Swiss population. AD prescription was determined by identifying patients (N = 105,663) with health claims data of at least 1 AD prescription in the year 2016. AD medication was identified using ATC-codes classified by the World Health Organisation. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses using logistic regression were performed.

Results

The extrapolated 1-year prevalence of AD prescription was 8.7% (95

SUBMITTER: Haller E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6591836 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature