Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients with and without Clinical Pharmacy Notes (CPNs)
| Characteristic | CPN (n = 333) | No CPN (n = 1228) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 57.2 ± 17.7 | 56.4 ±19.1 | 0.06 |
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| Sex, no. (%) female | 119 (35.7) | 428 (34.9) | 0.77 |
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| Complexity level | <0.001 | ||
| 1 | 9 (2.7) | 202 (16.4) | |
| 2 | 5 (1.5) | 125 (10.2) | |
| 3 | 13 (3.9) | 166 (13.5) | |
| 4 | 295 (88.6) | 660 (53.7) | |
| 9 | 11 (3.3) | 75 (6.1) | |
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| Length of stay (days), mean ± SD | |||
| In ICU | 19.8 ± 18.2 | 5.7 ± 7.5 | <0.001 |
| In hospital | 47.1 ± 46.2 | 24.2 ± 35.5 | <0.001 |
CPN = clinical pharmacy note present in patient chart, no CPN = no clinical pharmacy note in patient chart, SD = standard deviation.