Table 3 Number of medication changes for drug related problems (DRPs) six months after hospital discharge and at moment of admission
Control group (n = 112) | Intervention group (n = 104) | Rate ratio [95%CI] | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Six months after hospital discharge | ||||
Related to DRPs drug overuse and drug underuse, n (% of DRPs during admission) | 59 (55.7) | 156 (65.0) | 1.22 [1.01-1.49] | 0.039 |
Related to all DRPs, n (% of DRPs during admission) | 64 (50.4) | 219 (62.9) | 1.29 [1.07-1.56] | 0.009 |
During admission | ||||
Related to DRPs drug overuse and drug underuse, n | 106 | 240 | 2.31 [1.73-3.10] | < 0.0001* |
Related to all DRPs, n | 127 | 348 | 2.83 [2.20-3.63] | < 0.0001* |