Patterns, determinants, and outcomes of early use of antidementia drugs: A 6-year multicenter cohort study in Thailand.

Background: Evidence on antidementia drugs (ADD) use in developing countries, where accessibility to ADD is challenging, is limited. Our aim was to examine prescribing patterns, factors, and outcomes associated with the early-ADD use (within 3 months from diagnosis) in people with dementia.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study included individuals aged ≥ 60 years with dementia from three hospitals in Thailand between 2015 and 2020.