Term: Benzodiazepine Prescriptions

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2010-08-09

Definition:

This is a measure of the crude and adjusted percentage of residents aged 16 and older with at least one prescription for benzodiazepines in a fiscal year. Chronic prevalence was defined as at least three prescriptions in a fiscal year.

Please see the Benzodiazepine Use concept for a list of ATC codes and generic drug names used to identify benzodiazepines.

Related concepts 

• Benzodiazepine Use / Benzodiazepine Dispensations
• Health Indicators: Indicators of Health Status and Healthcare Use

Related terms 

• Benzodiazepine DDDs of Users
• Benzodiazepine Prescribing for Residents of Personal Care Homes (PCH)
• Benzodiazepine Prescriptions to Community-Dwelling Older Adults
• Benzodiazepines
• Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing of Benzodiazepines to Older Adults (75+)
• Repeated Benzodiazepine Prescriptions

References 

• Martens PJ, Bartlett J, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Huq S, Romphf L, Sanguins J, Carter S, Bailly A. Profile of Metis Health Status and Healthcare Utilization in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)