Variable | Categories | N (%) |
---|---|---|
Comorbidities by disease classification | Respiratory diseases | 203 (18.1) |
Infectious disease | 239 (21.3) | |
Gastrointestinal diseases | 117 (10.4) | |
Cardiovascular diseases | 370 (32.9) | |
Malnutrition diseases | 10 (0.9) | |
Obstetrics and gynecological diseases | 5 (0.4) | |
Hematological malignancies | 15 (1.3) | |
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases | 58 (5.2) | |
Endocrine disorder diseases | 106 (9.4) | |
Totala | 1123 (100) | |
Reasons for admission | Respiratory diseases | 240 (19.8) |
Infectious diseases | 254 (20.9) | |
Gastrointestinal diseases | 115 (9.5) | |
Cardiovascular diseases | 384 (31.6) | |
Malnutrition diseases | 18 (1.5) | |
Hematological malignancies | 6 (0.5) | |
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases | 70 (5.8) | |
Endocrine disorder diseases | 128 (10.6) | |
Total | 1215 (100) | |
Previous/home medications by group | Gastrointestinal medicines | 112 (8.7) |
Cardiovascular medicines | 371 (28.9) | |
Respiratory medicines | 198 (15.5) | |
Anti-infective medicines | 330 (25.7) | |
Central nervous system medicines | 22 (1.7) | |
Medicines used in musculoskeletal and joint disease | 61 (4.7) | |
Vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements | 71 (5.5) | |
Medicines used in endocrine disorders and contraceptives | 81 (6.3) | |
Othersb | 39 (3.0) | |
Total | 1285 (100) | |
Source of medication fee | Health insurance | 223 (35.1) |
Out-of-pocket payment | 412 (64.9) | |
Management of preadmission medications | Autonomous | 366 (57.6) |
Assistance from family | 212 (33.4) | |
Assistance from health workers | 57 (9.0) | |
Medication adherence | High | 104 (16.4) |
Medium | 135 (21.3) | |
Low | 396 (62.4) |