Table 1

Association between benzodiazepines use and community acquired pneumonia

Windows sizePatients with pneumonia (n)Patients using benzodiazepines (n)Pneumonia patients using benzodiazepines (n)OR
30 days
 January560192490747650.46*
 February475472321737560.48*
 March522652576217970.50*
 April573482553667270.42*
 May555402516887560.47*
 June475002359246370.45*
 July487112487326700.48*
 August438912483486400.50*
 September382152325035610.48*
 October404882466586070.51*
 November408612368805580.46*
 December471872427706540.47*
60 days
 January–February9298036169013760.64*
 March–April9746338668213740.62*
 May–June9260436602412450.61*
 July–August8305537117111670.66*
 September–October6952335833710430.67*
 November–December7799935529410800.64*
90 days
 January–March13195647716120020.77*
 April–June13558147710718100.71*
 July–September11023946653315860.78*
 October–December10664145876015400.78*

  • *p<0.001.