PREVALÊNCIA E FATORES ASSOCIADOS AO USO DE ANTIDEPRESSIVOS EM UMA POPULAÇÃO DE ÁREA URBANA

Abstract

Objectives To estimate the prevalence and determinants of antidepressants among adults living in an urban area. Methods Transversal study in a representative sample of adults at the age of 40 years or older, living in the urban area of Pelotas, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The data was collected through a pre-codified and standardized questionnaire. Was defined as an antidepressants user, the adult that had declared the use of antidepressant medication on the last fiftenn days. Variables were valued according to the social demographic and behavior of these individuals. The chi-squared test was used for comparisons between proportions. The non conditional logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis with robust adjustment for variances. Results Were interviewed 1327 adults, which 9,3 % had used antidepressants. The major use of antidepressants were associated significantly to the feminine gender, IC 95% 2,45 (1,50-4,02), to the upper social levels, IC 95% 2,07(0,68-1,95), and also associated to jobless subjects, 1,65(1,06-2,55). The most used antidepressants were of the Serotonin inhibiters group (ISRS), in a proportion of 60,2% of the interviewed subjects. Conclusions The prevalence of antidepressants use was superior to the ones found in other studies. These studied groups and a base to a better strategic therapy that can be elaborated to decrease the use of antidepressants in these groups Objectives To estimate the prevalence and determinants of antidepressants among adults living in an urban area. Methods Transversal study in a representative sample of adults at the age of 40 years or older, living in the urban area of Pelotas, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The data was collected through a pre-codified and standardized questionnaire. Was defined as an antidepressants user, the adult that had declared the use of antidepressant medication on the last fiftenn days. Variables were valued according to the social demographic and behavior of these individuals. The chi-squared test was used for comparisons between proportions. The non conditional logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis with robust adjustment for variances. Results Were interviewed 1327 adults, which 9,3 % had used antidepressants. The major use of antidepressants were associated significantly to the feminine gender, IC 95% 2,45 (1,50-4,02), to the upper social levels, IC 95% 2,07(0,68-1,95), and also associated to jobless subjects, 1,65(1,06-2,55). The most used antidepressants were of the Serotonin inhibiters group (ISRS), in a proportion of 60,2% of the interviewed subjects. Conclusions The prevalence of antidepressants use was superior to the ones found in other studies. These studied groups and a base to a better strategic therapy that can be elaborated to decrease the use of antidepressants in these groups