Antipsychotics, other psychotropics, and the risk of death in patients with dementia: number needed to harm.

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Abstract

Antipsychotic medications are associated with increased mortality in older adults with dementia, yet their absolute effect on risk relative to no treatment or an alternative psychotropic is unclear.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): JAMA Psychiatry

Title: JAMA psychiatry

ISSN (Electronic): 2168-6238

ISSN (Print): 2168-622X

Publication date (Electronic): May 2015

Volume: 72

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor2Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

[2 ] Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan3Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

[3 ] Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

[4 ] Department of Psychiatry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

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Publisher Item ID: 2203833 Mid ID: NIHMS690005

DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.3018

PubMed ID: 25786075

SO-VID: 77c78125-9ffd-478e-b737-541c2afdafd9

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