Table 1.
Characteristics of contraindicated prescriptions before admission and after discharge.
| Before admission | After discharge | 95% CI of the difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirin (n = 34) | |||
| Mean duration of 1 prescription (days) | 75.0 | 55.6 | 5.4, 33.4 |
| Mean duration of prescriptions (days) | 66.5 | 67.0 | −10.5, 9.5 |
| Mean PDD/DDD ratio | 0.84 | 0.97 | −0.2, −0.02 |
| Mean proportion of prescriptions with concomitant use of risk increasing drugs | 0.10 | 0.17 | −0.2, 0.02 |
| Mean proportion of prescriptions with concomitant use of antiulcer drugs | 0.19 | 0.60 | −0.6, −0.2 |
| Non aspirin NSAIDs (n = 38) | |||
| Mean duration of 1 prescription (days) | 20.1 | 14.2 | −1.8, 13.7 |
| Mean duration of prescriptions (days) | 23.7 | 19.4 | −1.7, 10.3 |
| Mean PDD/DDD ratio | 1.29 | 1.20 | −0.1, 0.3 |
| Mean proportion of less toxic NSAIDs | 0.30 | 0.66 | −0.2, −0.6 |
| Mean proportion of prescriptions with concomitant use of risk increasing drugs | 0.20 | 0.18 | −0.1, 0.2 |
| Mean proportion of prescriptions with concomitant use of antiulcer drugs | 0.11 | 0.61 | −0.7, −0.3 |