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. 2012 Jan 13;2(1):e000367. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000367

Table 1.

Reasons that cause ADR not be reported

Reason Before intervention After intervention p Value
Uncertain association between reaction and drug 18 (22) 17 (20.7) 1
Unimportant to report 13 (15.9) 11 (9) 0.30
Well known that do not need to be reported 21 (25.6) 16 (19.5) 0.23
Unaware of the existence of a national ADR reporting system 17 (20.7) 15 (18.3) 0.62
Did not know importance of reporting 12 (14.6) 10 (12.2) 0.69
Did not know how to report 20 (24.4) 12 (14.6) 0.02
Lack of time 11 (13.4) 16 (19.50) 0.18
Lack of financial reimbursement 2 (2.4) 2 (2.4) 1
Fear of legal liability 2 (2.4) 2 (2.4) 1
Yellow card not available 16 (19.5) 9 (11) 0.04
Reporting system is too technical 18 (9.8) 14 (4.9) 0.12
Not enough information from the patient 82 (100) 3 (3.7) 0.0001

ADR, adverse drug reaction.