Analysis of regional differences in the amount of hypnotic and anxiolytic prescriptions in Japan using nationwide claims data

Abstract Background In Japan, there has been no investigation of regional differences in the number or amount of prescriptions of anxiolytics or hypnotics. Attributes related to the high amount of prescriptions for these drugs are unknown. We investigated recent trends and regional differences in th...

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Main Authors: Tasuku Okui, Jinsang Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03657-6