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Gender differences in the use of anxiolytics and antidepressants: a population based study.
Van der Heyden, J H A; Gisle, L; Hesse, E; Demarest, S; Drieskens, S; Tafforeau, J.
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  • Van der Heyden JH; Scientific Institute of Public Health, Brussels, Belgium. johan.vanderheyden@iph.fgov.be
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf ; 18(11): 1101-10, 2009 Nov.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19688727
PURPOSE: In the majority of studies on determinants of use of anxiolytics and antidepressants a substantially higher consumption is observed among women than among men. We investigated gender differences in the association between the use of anxiolytics and antidepressants and mental health and explored if there are indications of gender differences in inappropriate use of these medicines. METHODS: Data were from the 2004 Belgian Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative sample of the Belgian population. The analysis was restricted to the population of 15 years and older (n = 11,220). The probability of use of anxiolytics and antidepressants was assessed through logistic regression models by gender and through models including the interaction between gender and mental health. RESULTS: The association between the use of antidepressants and mental health did not vary substantially between men and women. Among men the use of anxiolytics showed a strong association with sleeping problems, but not with depressive disorders. Among women the use of anxiolytics was significantly associated with the three mental health conditions that were investigated: depressive disorder, anxiety, and sleeping problems. CONCLUSIONS: The link between mental health and use of anxiolytics differs by gender. Some indications exist for gender differences in inappropriate use of anxiolytics, whereas this does not hold true for the use of antidepressants. Further efforts are needed to increase the awareness of prescribers, policy makers, and the general public on the appropriate use of anxiolytics, especially among women and in the older population.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ansiolíticos / Vigilancia de la Población / Salud Mental / Caracteres Sexuales / Revisión de la Utilización de Medicamentos / Antidepresivos Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf Asunto de la revista: EPIDEMIOLOGIA / TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS Año: 2009 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Bélgica Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ansiolíticos / Vigilancia de la Población / Salud Mental / Caracteres Sexuales / Revisión de la Utilización de Medicamentos / Antidepresivos Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf Asunto de la revista: EPIDEMIOLOGIA / TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS Año: 2009 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Bélgica Pais de publicación: Reino Unido