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Table 2 Clinical and medication-related characteristics of the study participants

From: Unintended medication discrepancies and associated factors upon patient admission to the internal medicine wards: identified through medication reconciliation

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)

  1. a Total: some patients had more than one comorbidities; N frequency, % Percent, FHCSH Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized hospital, TGCSH Tibebe Ghion comprehensive specialized hospital, b Others: obstetrics and gynecological medications, blood products and medicines affecting the blood, antineoplastic and supportive medicines, dermatological agents, eye/ear medicine