Temporal trends of the utilization patterns of sedative-hypnotic medications in children, adolescents and young adults: a 21-year population-based study with joinpoint regression analysis
This first Asian population-based study indicates a significant rising trend of BZRA prescriptions, especially among adolescents and young adults. Judicious prescribing-practices and further investigation clarifying factors contributing to increased BZRA use are warranted.
Authors
- Calvin Pak-Wing Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4457-1908)
- Caroline Fei-Yeng Kwok
- Corine Sau Man Wong
- Joe Kwun Nam Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7172-7579)
- Heidi Ka Ying Lo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2551-5230)
- Wing Chung Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3581-8895)
- Edwin Ho Ming Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8909-0676)
- Zoe Hoi Shuen Yu
- Chung Ho
- Wilfred Shone Horn Wong
- Brian Man Ho Leung
- Ching Yui Chan
Institutions
- Hospital Authority (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Queen Mary Hospital (CN)
- Hong Kong Virtual University (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06515-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94
Funders
- Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee