Table 1.
Off-label drug use, number of prescriptions and ADRs, in the total sample and according to sex and age
| Treated patients n | Off label n (%) | ADR n | Mean number of prescriptions n (s.d.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1419 | 601 (42.35) | 20 | 3.04 (1.49) |
| Male | 735 (53.03%) | 328 (44.62) | 9 | 3.15 (1.49) |
| (CI: 50.40, 55.65) | ||||
| Female | 651 (46.95%) | 265 (40.71) | 11 | 2.92 (1.48) |
| (CI: 44.35, 49.60) | ||||
| P | – | 0.14 | 0.47 | 0.01 |
| New-borns | 60 | 9 (15.00) | 0 | 2.47 (1.66) |
| Infants | 773 | 315 (40.75) | 10 | 3.19 (1.53) |
| Children | 562 | 270 (48.04) | 10 | 2.95 (1.39) |
| Adolescents | 18 | 6 (33.33) | 0 | 2.17 (1.10) |
| P | – | 0.01 | 0.63 | 0.01 |
ADR: adverse drug reaction, s.d.: standard deviation, CI: 95% confidence interval.