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Regional Differences in the Consumption of Benzodiazepines: an Analysis from Belgium

Regional Differences in the Consumption of Benzodiazepines: an Analysis from Belgium,Habraken H,Maeseneer J

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Aim of the study: To examine if differences in benzodiazepine use between two urban regions in Belgium could be explained by socio- demographic and health related factors. Method: Two samples of 2400 respondents from all members of the Christian and socialist health insurance agencies of Aalst and Liège, aged at least 45 years. Respondents were interviewed at home on sociodemographic and health related issues and filled out health related questionnaires. They also showed all the drugs used at the moment of the interview. Univariate and multivariate analyses were done to determine the predictors of benzodiazepine use. Main findings: The prevalence of benzodiazepine use was signifi- cantly higher in Liège (27.2%) than in Aalst (19.6%). Marked differences were also found between Aalst and Liège on most sociodemographic and health-related variables. A logistic regression analysis including
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