Table 2 Changes in benzodiazepine dispensing to children and youth following the introduction of the OHIP+ pharmacare program in January 2018
Stratification | Rate of benzodiazepine dispensing (individuals per 100,000) December 2017 | Rate of benzodiazepine dispensing (individuals per 100,000 March 2019 | Relative percent change, December 2017 to March 2019 (95% confidence interval | ARIMA Model | January 2018 Step Intervention Estimate (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 214.2 | 241.5 | 12.8% (9.6 to 16.0%) | (2,1 12,0) no intercept | 12.9 (7.5 to 18.3) |
Sex | |||||
Female | 255.5 | 295.5 | 15.7% (11.4 to 20.0%) | (2,1 12,0) no intercept | 16.5 (8.3 to 24.7 |
Male | 174.9 | 190.3 | 8.8% (4.0 to 13.7%) | (3,1 12,0) no intercept | 9.3 (5.2 to 13.4) |
Age | |||||
0 to 9 | 21.7 | 24.8 | 14.7% (-1.6 to 32.3%) | (3,1 12,0) no intercept | 1.1 (-0.3 to 2.4) |
10 to 14 | 62.4 | 67.2 | 7.6% (-4.9 to 21.0%) | (2,1 12,0) no intercept | -0.56 (-4.8 to 3.6) |
15 to 19 | 303.1 | 326.2 | 7.6% (1.9 to 13.9%) | (2,1 12,0) no intercept | 16.5 (7.0 to 26.0) |
20 to 24 | 581.6 | 675.9 | 16.2% (12.0 to 20.5%) | (2,1 12,0) no intercept | 41.1 (26.0 to 56.1) |
Income quintile | |||||
Quintile 1 (lowest) | 223.0 | 257.6 | 15.5% (8.4 to 22.9%) | (0,1 12,1) no intercept | 14.7 (9.0 to 20.5) |
Quintile 2 | 215.8 | 258.2 | 19.6% (11.9 to 27.6%) | (2,1 12,0) no intercept | 15.9 (8.4 to 23.4) |
Quintile 3 | 208.8 | 231.6 | 10.9% (3.8 to 18.3%) | (3, 1 12,0) no intercept | 7.1 (1.7 to 12.5) |
Quintile 4 | 201.1 | 229.1 | 13.9% (6.6 to 21.5%) | (2,1 12,0) no intercept | 16.5 (7.0 to 26.0) |
Quintile 5 (highest) | 224.8 | 236.4 | 5.2% (-1.3 to 11.8%) | (2,1 12,0) no intercept | 14.1 (5.3 to 22.9) |
Rural versus urban residence | |||||
Rural | 212.2 | 229.6 | 8.2% (-1.7 to 18.6%) | (0,1 12,3) no intercept | 14.6 (4.6 to 24.6) |
Urban | 215.0 | 243.4 | 13.2% (9.9 to 16.7%) | (2,1 12,0) no intercept | 12.4 (7.0 to 17.8) |