Effects of Divalproex Versus Lithium on Length of Hospital Stay Among Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Dalkilic A, Diaz E, Baker C, Pearsall H, Woods S. Effects of Divalproex Versus Lithium on Length of Hospital Stay Among Patients With Bipolar Disorder. Psychiatric Services 2000, 51: 1184-1186. PMID: 10970927, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.51.9.1184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntimanic AgentsBipolar DisorderConnecticutCost-Benefit AnalysisFemaleHumansLength of StayLithiumMaleProspective StudiesValproic AcidConceptsLength of stayBipolar disorderConnecticut Mental Health CenterLength of hospitalProspective Randomized StudyMental health centersDosages of neurolepticsRandomized studyBlood levelsMedical recordsHealth centersPractice guidelinesDivalproexStay variablesDisordersSignificant differencesPatientsStayDemographic variablesDosageDiagnostic variablesMonotherapyNeurolepticsInpatientsHospital