Table 3 Proportion of patients with a prescription for psychopharmacological agents.
Upper GI symptoms (n = 13,389) | Control patients (n = 13,389) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Psychotropic drugs † | 31.5 | 17.2 | 2.21 (2.09-2.34) |
Anxiolytic agents (N05B) | 17.5 | 8.7 | 2.22 (2.07-2.40) |
Sedatives and hypnotic agents (N05C) | 12.9 | 7.3 | 1.89 (1.74-2.05) |
Antidepressants (N06A) | 11.9 | 5.9 | 2.15 (1.96-2.35) |