Benzodiazepine use and the risk of dementia

Benzodiazepine use and the risk of dementia

Abstract Introduction Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are commonly prescribed for anxiety and agitations, which are early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). It is unclear whether BZDs causally affect ADRD risk or are prescribed in response to early symptoms of dementia. Method...

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Main Authors: Geoffrey Joyce, Patricia Ferido, Johanna Thunell, Bryan Tysinger, Julie Zissimopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions
Subjects:
Benzodiazepines
case‐control designs
causal estimates
dementia risk
Medicare beneficiaries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12309

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https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12309

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