title: [Characteristics of benzodiazepine consumption in patients hospitalized in an internal medicine department].
abstract: We have studied benzodiazepines (BZD) intake among 129 patients admitted in an internal medicine unit. In this population, we have differentiated long term (over 4 months) users (n = 25), occasional users (n = 24), and non users (n = 80). Analysis of the results favoured the fact that BZD users were, more than non users, alike to have a history of cardiovascular and/or rheumatic diseases, to have had multiple surgical procedures and that these patients often took several other psychotropic and non psychotropic drugs. Particular characteristics of long term users are discussed next (prevalence, sex ratio, incidence of depression).
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Le Goc
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Féline
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Frébault
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Le Bras
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caquet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines
vernacular_title: Caractéristiques de la consommation de benzodiazépines chez des patients hospitalisés dans un service de médècine interne.