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Table 3 Comparison of utilization of medications use between baseline and post intervention

From: Person-centered, non-pharmacological intervention in reducing psychotropic medications use among residents with dementia in Australian rural aged care homes

Use of Medications (%)

Pre-intervention (n = 31)

Post intervention (n = 31)

P-value

At least any psychotropics

24 (77.4)

17 (55.0)

0.106

Antipsychotics

12 (39.0)

6 (19.4)

0.161

 Risperidone

5 (16.1)

4 (13.0)

1.0

 Olanzapine

4 (13.0)

1 (3.2)

0.354

 Quetiapine

4 (13.0)

4 (13.0)

1.0

Antidepressants

13 (42.0)

11 (35.5)

0.795

 Mirtazapine

3 (8.0)

3 (8.0)

1.0

 Escitalopram

6 (19.4)

5 (16.1)

1.0

Benzodiazepines

12 (39.0)

6 (19.4)

0.161

 Oxazepam

6 (19.4)

3 (8.0)

0.473

 Temazepam

3 (8.0)

3 (8.0)

1.0

Anti-dementia medications

8 (26.0)

8 (26.0)

1.0

 Memantine

2 (6.5)

2 (6.5)

1.0

 Donepezil

6 (19.4)

6 (19.4)

1.0

Combination of antipsychotics and antidepressants

6 (19.4)

4 (13.0)

0.731

Combination of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines

5 (16.1)

1 (3.2)

0.195

Combination of antipsychotics and anti-dementia

5 (16.1)

4 (13.0)

1.0

Combination of antipsychotics and donepezil

3 (8.0)

3 (8.0)

1.0

Combination of antipsychotics and memantine

2 (6.5)

2 (6.5)

1.0