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Article: Adjunctive benzodiazepine treatment of hospitalized schizophrenia patients in Asia from 2001 to 2008

TitleAdjunctive benzodiazepine treatment of hospitalized schizophrenia patients in Asia from 2001 to 2008
Authors
KeywordsAdverse effects
antipsychotics
Asian
benzodiazepines
polytherapy
schizophrenia
Issue Date2011
PublisherCambridge University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=PNP
Citation
International Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2011, v. 14 n. 6, p. 735-745 How to Cite?
AbstractBenzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to patients with schizophrenia in many countries, but as little is known about such treatment in Asia, we evaluated their adjunctive use for 6761 in-patients diagnosed with schizophrenia in nine Asian countries using a cross-sectional study design in 2001, 2004 and 2008. Multivariate logistic regression and multivariate linear regression analyses were performed to assess predictors of benzodiazepine use and dose, respectively. Overall, 54% of the patients received adjunctive benzodiazepines at an average daily dose equivalent to 30.3 mg diazepam, with minor changes over the years sampled. Benzodiazepine use was highest in Taiwan and Japan, lowest in Thailand and China, and was associated with fewer years ill, presence of delusions (OR 1.24), hallucinations (OR 1.22), disorganized speech (OR 1.17), social or occupational dysfunction (OR 1.16), and use of mood stabilizers (OR 3.15), antiparkinsonian (OR 1.79) or antidepressant drugs (OR 1.33), and lower doses of antipsychotics (all p=0.016 to <0.001). Benzodiazepine doses were highest in Taiwan and China, lowest in Korea and Singapore; higher doses were associated with being young, male, physically aggressive, receiving mood stabilizers, and having electroconvulsive treatment (all p=0.019 to <0.001). Benzodiazepine use was associated with neurological and systemic adverse effects. In conclusion, benzodiazepine use was common in Asian patients with schizophrenia. Predictors of benzodiazepine use and dose differed in this population. Critical clinical guidelines should be developed specifically for Asian countries to address sound practices in regard to use of benzodiazepines for psychotic disorders. © 2011 CINP.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/171963
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dc.contributor.authorTor, PCen_US
dc.contributor.authorNg, TPen_US
dc.contributor.authorYong, KHen_US
dc.contributor.authorSim, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorXiang, YTen_US
dc.contributor.authorWang, CYen_US
dc.contributor.authorLee, EHMen_US
dc.contributor.authorFujii, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorYang, SYen_US
dc.contributor.authorChong, MYen_US
dc.contributor.authorUngvari, GSen_US
dc.contributor.authorSi, Ten_US
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dc.contributor.authorKua, EHen_US
dc.contributor.authorTan, CHen_US
dc.contributor.authorSartorius, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorBaldessarini, RJen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-30T06:18:54Z-
dc.date.available2012-10-30T06:18:54Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_US
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2011, v. 14 n. 6, p. 735-745en_US
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dc.description.abstractBenzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to patients with schizophrenia in many countries, but as little is known about such treatment in Asia, we evaluated their adjunctive use for 6761 in-patients diagnosed with schizophrenia in nine Asian countries using a cross-sectional study design in 2001, 2004 and 2008. Multivariate logistic regression and multivariate linear regression analyses were performed to assess predictors of benzodiazepine use and dose, respectively. Overall, 54% of the patients received adjunctive benzodiazepines at an average daily dose equivalent to 30.3 mg diazepam, with minor changes over the years sampled. Benzodiazepine use was highest in Taiwan and Japan, lowest in Thailand and China, and was associated with fewer years ill, presence of delusions (OR 1.24), hallucinations (OR 1.22), disorganized speech (OR 1.17), social or occupational dysfunction (OR 1.16), and use of mood stabilizers (OR 3.15), antiparkinsonian (OR 1.79) or antidepressant drugs (OR 1.33), and lower doses of antipsychotics (all p=0.016 to <0.001). Benzodiazepine doses were highest in Taiwan and China, lowest in Korea and Singapore; higher doses were associated with being young, male, physically aggressive, receiving mood stabilizers, and having electroconvulsive treatment (all p=0.019 to <0.001). Benzodiazepine use was associated with neurological and systemic adverse effects. In conclusion, benzodiazepine use was common in Asian patients with schizophrenia. Predictors of benzodiazepine use and dose differed in this population. Critical clinical guidelines should be developed specifically for Asian countries to address sound practices in regard to use of benzodiazepines for psychotic disorders. © 2011 CINP.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherCambridge University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=PNPen_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Neuropsychopharmacologyen_US
dc.subjectAdverse effects-
dc.subjectantipsychotics-
dc.subjectAsian-
dc.subjectbenzodiazepines-
dc.subjectpolytherapy-
dc.subjectschizophrenia-
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAsiaen_US
dc.subject.meshBenzodiazepines - Administration & Dosage - Adverse Effects - Therapeutic Useen_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshDiagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disordersen_US
dc.subject.meshDrug Therapy, Combination - Adverse Effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitalizationen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPhysician's Practice Patternsen_US
dc.subject.meshPractice Guidelines As Topicen_US
dc.subject.meshPsychotropic Drugs - Administration & Dosage - Adverse Effects - Therapeutic Useen_US
dc.subject.meshSchizophrenia - Drug Therapy - Physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshStatistics As Topicen_US
dc.subject.meshYoung Adulten_US
dc.titleAdjunctive benzodiazepine treatment of hospitalized schizophrenia patients in Asia from 2001 to 2008en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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