Antipsychotic Medication Use Among Older Adults Following Infection-Related Hospitalization.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There are limited data on discontinuation rates of antipsychotic medications (APMs) used to treat delirium due to acute hospitalization in the routine care of older adults.

Objective

To investigate discontinuation rates and patient characteristics of APMs used to treat delirium following infection-related hospitalization among older US adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study was conducted using US claims data (Optum's deidentified Clinformatics Data Mart database) for January 1, 2004, to May 31, 2022. Patients were aged 65 years or older without prior psychiatric disorders and had newly initiated an APM prescription within 30 days of an infection-related hospitalization. Statistical analysis was performed on December 15, 20

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9938426 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature