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Benzodiazepine use in a rural general practice population (1988)
(Utilisation de benzodiazepines en médecine générale dans une population rurale)
Auteur(s) :
LYNDON R. W. ;
RUSSEL J. D.
Année
1988
Page(s) :
293-298
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
20
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
BENZODIAZEPINES
;
CONSOMMATION
;
EPIDEMIOLOGIE
;
AGE
;
DEPENDANCE PSYCHIQUE
;
MILIEU RURAL
Résumé :
FRANÇAIS :
Étude sur la fréquence et les modes d'utilisation des benzodiazépines dans une population rurale isolée, en Australie; on note la fréquence d' emploi plus forte chez les gens âgés et un certain degré de dépendance psychologique chez 50 % des utilisateurs.
ENGLISH:
This study investigates the prevalence and pattern of benzodiazepine use in an isolated Australian rural general practice setting. Some clinical features of psychological dependence were also examined. Data were obtained from 771 patients attending each of two general practices over a five-day period. The results indicated that 11.3% of the sample had used a benzodiazepine in the preceding four weeks and that 82% of these had been regular users for over six months. Prevalence increased with age and 36.5% of patients over the age of 70 were using benzodiazepines. Features suggesting some degree of psychological dependence were found in over 50% of users. The findings illustrate the extensive and prolonged use of benzodiazepines and raise questions about overuse and dependence, particularly in the elderly.
Étude sur la fréquence et les modes d'utilisation des benzodiazépines dans une population rurale isolée, en Australie; on note la fréquence d' emploi plus forte chez les gens âgés et un certain degré de dépendance psychologique chez 50 % des utilisateurs.
ENGLISH:
This study investigates the prevalence and pattern of benzodiazepine use in an isolated Australian rural general practice setting. Some clinical features of psychological dependence were also examined. Data were obtained from 771 patients attending each of two general practices over a five-day period. The results indicated that 11.3% of the sample had used a benzodiazepine in the preceding four weeks and that 82% of these had been regular users for over six months. Prevalence increased with age and 36.5% of patients over the age of 70 were using benzodiazepines. Features suggesting some degree of psychological dependence were found in over 50% of users. The findings illustrate the extensive and prolonged use of benzodiazepines and raise questions about overuse and dependence, particularly in the elderly.
Affiliation :
Dept Psychiat., Univ. Sydney, Sidney
Australie. Australia.
Australie. Australia.