Benzodiazepine Usage, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Costs Among Older Adults Treated with Common Insomnia Medications: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Clinicoecon Outcomes Res
; 15: 413-424, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for insomnia management but are often associated with negative safety outcomes such as falls and abuse, particularly among older adults.Objective:
The purpose of this real-world study was to compare the impact of benzodiazepines, low-dose trazodone, and zolpidem immediate release (IR) on healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), and costs among older adults (age ≥ 65 years) with insomnia in the US.Methods:
Using the IBM MarketScan Medicare Supplemental Database, older adults with >1 physician-assigned diagnosis of insomnia and treated with benzodiazepines were matched 11 on age, sex, and index-date to individuals treated with trazodone, and separately matched 11 on age and sex, to individuals treated with zolpidem immediate release (IR). Between-groups differences were analyzed using general linear models (GLMs) that controlled for multiple confounders.Results:
Significant between-groups differences in HCRU and costs were observed such that relative to zolpidem IR and separately relative to low-dose trazodone, benzodiazepines were consistently associated with worsened outcomes.Conclusion:
These findings build upon and extend prior knowledge on the negative impact of benzodiazepines and suggest directions for future research.
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Etiology_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article