Association between first-line antidepressant use and risk of dementia in older adults: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background Prior studies suggested that antidepressant use is associated with an increased risk of dementia compared to no use, which is subject to confounding by indication. We aimed to compare the dementia risk among older adults with depression receiving first-line antidepressants (i.e.,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04475-z |