Table 2

Summary results: slope of the fitted regression line for the prevalence of concomitant psychotropic treatment in year before and after first use of memantine, 2005–2011

Memantine cohortAChEI cohort
Slope 12 months beforeSlope 12 months afterSlope difference (95% CI)Slope 12 months beforeSlope 12 months afterSlope difference (95% CI)
Antipsychotics0.69−0.220.91 (0.73 to 1.09)0.360.130.23 (0.20 to 0.26)
 Atypical antipsychotics0.60−0.190.79 (0.62 to 0.96)0.300.100.20 (0.18 to 0.23)
 Typical antipsychotics0.12−0.090.21 (0.12 to 0.30)0.060.030.04 (0.02 to 0.05)
Antidepressants0.56−0.020.58 (0.38 to 0.79)0.470.270.19 (0.14 to 0.24)
 Tricyclic antidepressants0.05−0.170.22 (0.13 to 0.31)0.000.03−0.04 (−0.06 to  −0.01)
 SSRI0.330.010.33 (0.15 to 0.50)0.340.150.20 (0.16 to 0.24)
 Other antidepressants0.220.060.16 (0.04 to 0.28)0.170.100.07 (0.05 to 0.09)
Anxiolytics0.22−0.120.34 (0.21 to 0.48)0.060.010.04 (0.02 to 0.06)
Hypnotics0.16−0.260.42 (0.26 to 0.59)0.110.000.11 (0.08 to 0.14)
  • AChEI, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.