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Table 1 Number of GPs giving BZDs and brief supportive psychotherapy or medical advices for the 5 case vignettes (N = 55)

From: Benzodiazepine prescribing behaviour and attitudes: a survey among general practitioners practicing in northern Thailand

Clinical conditions

No. of GPs (%) giving BZDs

No. of GPs (%) giving brief supportive psychotherapy or advice

1. Stressful life event and anxiety and insomnia

51 (92.7)

39 (70.9)

2. Panic disorder

43 (78.2)

35 (63.6)

3. Depression

26 (47.2)

29 (52.7)

4. Essential hypertension

15 (27.3)

46 (83.6)

5. Uncomplicated low back pain

10 (18.2)

38 (69.1)