TABLE 1.
Comparison of people with and without DRPs.
| Projects | DRPs occur | No DRPs occurred | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of people | 132 | 491 | — |
| Average age | 53 ± 16.59 | 52.11 ± 16.92 | 0.587 |
| Number of people aged ≥65 years (%) | 44 (33.33%) | 138 (28.11%) | 0.241 |
| High blood pressure | 101 (76.52%) | 68.64% | 0.079 |
| Anemia | 57 (43.18%) | 28.72%* | 0.002 |
| Diabetes | 36 (27.27%) | 22.20% | 0.221 |
| Hyperuricemia | 22 (16.67%) | 13.65% | 0.379 |
| Average number of medication types taken | 7.25 ± 3.44 | 5.93 ± 3.58* | <0.001 |
| Percentage of people with ≥5 drugs (%) | 105 (79.55%) | 285 (58.04%)* | <0.001 |
*P < 0.05.