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Table 3 General characteristics of inpatients in pre- and post-intervention groups

From: Changes in proton pump inhibitor prescribing trend over the past decade and pharmacists’ effect on prescribing practice at a tertiary hospital

Characteristics

Pre-intervention (n = 300)

Post-intervention (n = 300)

P

Male, n (%)

182 (60.67)

166 (55.33)

0.186

Age (yr), mean ± SD

51.23 ± 13.69

49.40 ± 14.99

0.118

Body mass (kg)

58.40 ± 9.61

56.59 ± 13.99

0.065

Length of stay (day), Mean ± SD

10.09 ± 7.17

9.91 ± 6.63

0.745

Prophylactic

238 (79.33%)

229 (76.33%)

0.380

Average hospitalization cost (CNY)

25,166.24 ± 7155.16

22,941.26 ± 6939.77

0.118

Average drug cost (CNY)

5823.88 ± 1490.91

5228.78 ± 1313.89

0.037

Average PPI cost (CNY)

657.04 ± 147.05

594.02 ± 138.76

0.032