Regional changes in psychotropic use among Finnish persons with newly diagnosed Alzheimer's disease in 2005-2011.
Anna-Maija TolppanenAri VoutilainenHeidi TaipaleAntti TanskanenPiia LavikainenMarjaana KoponenJari TiihonenSirpa HartikainenPublished in: PloS one (2017)
Except for antidepressants, regional differences in psychotropic use have mainly diminished between 2005 and 2011. Our findings highlight the importance of acknowledging regional differences in a country with relatively homogeneous healthcare system and conducting future studies assessing the reasons behind these differences.
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