Before the index date | Cases (n=1348) N (%) | Controls (n=6652) N (%) | OR* | 95% CI | p Value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No prescription or MHP | 854 (63.4) | 4814 (72.3) | 1 | ||
MHP but no prescription | 128 (9.5) | 522 (7.8) | 1.41 | (1.15 to 1.74) | 0.001 |
Both MHP and a prescription | 254 (18.8) | 942 (14.2) | 1.60 | (1.36 to 1.89) | <0.0001 |
*Adjusted for problem drinking.
MHP, mental health problem. ‘Prescription’—any of the classes of psychotropic drug listed in table 3.