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Early discontinuation of antidepressant treatment and suicide risk among persons aged 50 and over: a population-based register study.
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BACKGROUND: As many as 47% of adults over age 50 discontinue treatment with antidepressants after redeeming only one prescription. The study aim was to assess the risk of suicide in adults aged 50+ who discontinue antidepressants at an early stage of treatment. METHOD: Case control study of all individuals aged 50+ living in Denmark and who initiated antidepressant treatment between July 1st 1995 and December 31st 2000 (N=217,123). Hazard ratios were calculated using Cox regression analyses, ...
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- Published
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- Journal:
- Journal of affective disorders
- Volume:
- 119
- Issue:
- 1-3
- Pages:
- 194-199
- Publication date:
- 2009-12-01
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- EISSN:
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1573-2517
- ISSN:
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0165-0327
- Source identifiers:
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168500
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- English
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- pubs:168500
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- 2009
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