TABLE 3.
Index Drugs to Avoid in the Elderly Medication Class by Reception of MTM Status
| Medication Class, n (%) | Overall N = 9,059 | MTM n = 226 | Non-MTM n = 8,833 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analgesic and anesthetic | 555 (6.1) | 12 (5.3) | 543 (6.2) | 0.604 |
| Antineoplastic | 206 (2.3) | 14 (6.2) | 192 (2.2) | < 0.001 |
| Central nervous system | 2,030 (22.4) | 47 (20.8) | 1,983 (22.5) | 0.556 |
| Cardiovascular | 1,667 (18.4) | 36 (15.9) | 1,631 (18.5) | 0.331 |
| Endocrine and metabolic | 2,007 (22.2) | 55 (24.3) | 1,952 (22.1) | 0.424 |
| Gastrointestinal | 83 (0.9) | 1 (0.4) | 82 (0.9) | 0.725 |
| Genitourinary | 1,271 (14.0) | 4 (1.8) | 1,267 (14.3) | < 0.001 |
| Hematologic | 13 (0.1) | 3 (1.3) | 10 (0.1) | 0.003 |
| Neuromuscular | 828 (9.1) | 45 (19.9) | 783 (8.9) | < 0.001 |
| Respiratory | 399 (4.4) | 9 (4.0) | 390 (4.4) | 0.754 |
MTM = medication therapy management.