Table 3.
Causes of DRPs in T2DM patients with hypertension (n = 336)
| Code | Causes* | Number of problem (Percentage, %) |
|---|---|---|
|
C1 |
Drug/Dose selection |
158 (47.0) |
| C1.1 |
Inappropriate drug selection |
70 (20.8) |
| C1.2 |
Inappropriate dosage selection |
58 (17.2) |
| C1.5 |
Synergistic/preventive drug required and not given |
15 (4.5) |
| C1.8 |
Manifest side effect, no other cause |
15 (4.5) |
|
C2 |
Drug use process |
36 (10.7) |
| C2.1 |
Inappropriate timing of administration and/or dosing intervals |
2 (0.6) |
| C2.2 |
Drug underused/under-administered |
33 (9.8) |
| C2.6 |
Patient unable to use drug/form as directed |
1 (0.3) |
|
C3 |
Information |
13 (3.9) |
| C3.1 |
Instructions for use/taking not known |
1 (0.3) |
| C3.2 |
Patient unaware of reason for drug treatment |
6 (1.8) |
| C3.4 |
Patient unable to understand local language |
6 (1.8) |
|
C4 |
Patient/Psychological |
124 (36.9) |
| C4.1 |
Patient forgets to use/take drug |
14 (4.2) |
| C4.2 |
Patient has concerns with drugs |
4 (1.2) |
| C4.3 |
Patient suspects side-effect |
10 (3.0) |
| C4.5 |
Patient unwilling to bother physician |
6 (1.8) |
| C4.7 |
Patient unwilling to adapt life-style |
28 (8.3) |
| C4.8 |
Burden of therapy |
47 (14.0) |
| C4.9 |
Treatment not in line with health beliefs |
15 (4.4) |
|
C5 |
Logistic |
5 (1.5) |
| C5.1 |
Prescribed drug not available (anymore) |
3 (0.9) |
| C5.2 | Prescribing error (only in case of slip of the pen) | 2.(0.6) |
*Only causes that have frequency of more than one were included.