Table 2 PIM and PIMC use in the pre-, peri- and post-hospitalization period

 User, n (%)

2′804 (49.7)

3′019 (53.6)

2′719 (48.2)

 PIMs/Patient, mean (SD)

0.80 (1.02)

1.18 (1.53)

0.78 (1.04)

 Median (25,75%)

1 (0,1)

1 (0,2)

1 (0,1)

 Prescriptions, n (%)

4′499 (9.9)

6′673 (9.2)

4′399 (9.9)

 User, n (%)

2′629 (46.6)

1′199 (21.3)

1′409 (25.0)

 PIMCs/Patient, mean (SD)

1.52 (2.18)

0.67 (1.83)

0.69 (1.56)

 Median (25,75%)

1 (0,3)

0 (0,0)

0 (0,0)

 Prescriptions, n (%)

8′575 (18.9)

3′756 (5.2)

3′894 (8.7)