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Percentage of Medications with Discrepancies for Each Route of Administration
| Route of administration | Number of medications for each route | % with discrepancies (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|
| Intramuscular | 33 | 30 (14–47) |
| Inhaled | 255 | 28 (22–33) |
| Oral | 3950 | 15 (13–16) |
| Rectal | 4 | 50 (42–142) |
| Subcutaneous | 41 | 20 (7–32) |
| Sublingual | 90 | 21 (13–30) |
| Topical | 170 | 58 (51–66) |
| Transdermal | 3 | 0 (–) |
| Vaginal | 3 | 100 (–) |
