作者: Chia-Ming Chang , Kuan-Yi Wu , Hsin-Yi Liang , Erin Chia-Hsuan Wu , Chuan-Yu Chen
DOI: 10.1176/APPI.PS.201100011
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摘要: Objective:The aim of this study was to compare the early adherence patterns for first-generation antipsychotics and second-generation during first month treatment patients newly diagnosed as having schizophrenia. Methods:With a random sample from Taiwan national health insurance database, persons with schizophrenia diagnosis (ICD-9-CM code 295.X) concurrent initial antipsychotic prescription 1998 2006 were defined being treated Adherence within one categorized into four independent groups: refill, switch, admission, discontinuation. Results:Treatment initiated or resulted in similar rates refill (57% versus 59%). However, who started significantly less likely switch (9% 14%) but more discontinue (34% 26%) medications than those whose ...