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Table 4 Regression-adjusted odds ratios on resource utilization between atypical and typical cohort (atypical vs. typical)

From: Health care resource utilization and direct medical costs for patients with schizophrenia initiating treatment with atypical versus typical antipsychotics in Tianjin, China

Variable

Before matching N = 1131

After matching N = 800

OR

95% CI

p-value

OR

95% CI

p-value

Medical service

      

Any psychiatric hospitalization

0.58

0.44-0.75

<0.001

0.66

0.49-0.89

0.006

Any psychiatric clinical visit

2.19

1.64-2.93

<0.001

1.81

1.32-2.50

<0.001

Use of concomitant medication

      

Any use of anxiolytics

0.43

0.31-0.60

<0.001

0.37

0.26-0.53

<0.001

Any use of anticholinergics

0.24

0.18-0.31

<0.001

0.26

0.19-0.35

<0.001

Any use of antidepressants

1.64

1.18-2.28

0.003

1.49

1.01-2.20

0.044

Any use of sedative-hypnotics

1.89

1.45-2.46

<0.001

2.11

1.55-2.88

<0.001

Any use of mood stabilizers

1.11

0.75-1.64

0.605

1.09

0.69-1.72

0.706

  1. Logistic regressions adjusted for baseline characteristics including demographics (age, gender and retired), mental comorbidities, concomitant medication, prior resource utilization and costs during baseline. Bold type indicates statistical significance.