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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