Table 1.
Percentage of Medications with Discrepancies in Each Medication Class
| Medication class | Number of discrepancies | Discrepancies as % of medications charted in each class (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|
| Skin | 48 | 66 (55–77) |
| Eye, ear, nose and oropharynx | 52 | 50 (40–60) |
| Vitamins and minerals | 140 | 30 (26–34) |
| Genitourinary system | 15 | 30 (17–43) |
| Respiratory system | 68 | 27 (22–33) |
| Endocrine & metabolic disorders | 65 | 20 (16–24) |
| Central nervous system | 65 | 19 (15–23) |
| Alimentary system | 93 | 17 (13–20) |
| Musculoskeletal system | 15 | 16 (8–23) |
| Nutrition | 12 | 16 (8–24) |
| Infections and infestations | 5 | 15 (2–28) |
| Cardiovascular system | 160 | 9 (8–11) |
| Analgesia | 37 | 9 (6–12) |
| Other* | 11 | 24 (11–38) |
*Other includes the following medication classes: allergic disorders (14); immunology (2); neoplastic disorders (16); poisoning, toxicity and drug dependence (5); and other remedies (8).