Post-discharge use of antipsychotics in patients with hospital-acquired delirium and associated risk of mortality – A population-based nested case-control study

Daniel Hsiang Te Tsai, Wei Hung Chang, Hsiang Wen Lin, Swu Jane Lin, Shih Chieh Shao, Edward Chia Cheng Lai

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate post-discharge use of antipsychotics in patients with incident hospital-acquired delirium and the associated risk of mortality. Methods: We conducted a nested case-control study for patients newly diagnosed with hospital-acquired delirium and subsequently discharged from hospital using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Database (NHID) from 2011 to 2018. Results: The use of antipsychotics after discharge did not increase the risk of mortality (adjusted OR: 1·03; 95% CI: 0·98–1·09). Conclusions: The findings suggested that using antipsychotics after discharge in patients with hospital-acquired delirium may not increase the risk of mortality.

Original languageEnglish
Article number103533
JournalAsian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume83
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023 May

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Psychology(all)
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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