Real-World Treatment Patterns and Characteristics Among Patients with Agitation and Dementia in the United States: Findings from a Large, Observational, Retrospective Chart Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have examined patient characteristics and treatment patterns among patients with dementia and agitation in the United States (US).

Objective

To examine real-world treatment patterns and characteristics of patients with agitation related to dementia who were treated with antipsychotics in US residential care and community-based settings.

Methods

This retrospective chart review collected US physician-level data from patients 55 to 90 years old initiated on an antipsychotic medication for the treatment of agitation related to dementia from January 2018 to May 2018. Clinical characteristics and treatment patterns were assessed overall and stratified by residential care and community-based settings.

Results

A total of 313 participating physici

SUBMITTER: Aigbogun MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7683079 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature