Abstract
e126 Volume 37 Number 8S were more frequently women, especially those treated with antidepressants. In addition, those treated with antipsychotics were older, and were less often visited by a GP but were more often admitted to hospital the month prior to admission. Both, those treated with antipsychotics and those treated with antidepressants more often lived in and were discharged to nursing home facilities. Furthermore, those treated with antipsychotics more often died during admission. Conclusions: The prevalence of psychotropic medicines prescription was high in the elderly, especially the prescription of anxiolytics or hypnotics-sedatives and antidepressants. Women were more frequently prescribed than men, especially for antidepressants, and patients treated with antipsychotics had worse outcomes.
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