What is it about?
This study is based on a big data longitudinal follow ups, which is different from the previous small scale studies findings. The physical status and observation duration were carefully matched to avoid possible confounding effects.
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Why is it important?
This study warrant the use of antipsychotics among elderly population is appropriate and reasonable. The real life is a lot of physicians prescribed antipsychotics to elderly with dementia under uncertain confidence. This study can afford evidence for them to use antipsychotics with less unreasonable fear.
Perspectives
The study should be tested in other countries or regions if possible.
Tsuo-Hung Lan
National Yang-Ming University
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This page is a summary of: The use of antipsychotics is associated with lower mortality in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: A nationwide population-based nested case-control study in Taiwan, Journal of Psychopharmacology, June 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0269881118780016.
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