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To describe the trajectory of self-perceived health, use of hypnotic drugs, and total health care costs among patients with a reported diagnosis of anxiety disorders. Among anxiety patients exhibiting higher comorbidity scores (>11), our model predicted that using hypnotics might save total health care costs comparing patients not being prescribed when holding other variables constant. [Extracted from the article]

Approximately 33% of stroke survivors suffer depression and depression is associated with disability, poor quality of life and mortality. We examined association between depression and healthcare expenditures among stroke survivors. Conclusions Depression in stroke survivors was associated with increased prescription expenditure, but not other expenditures. [Extracted from the article]