Table 1.
Comparison of baseline characteristics of ICU patients in dedicated pharmacist group versus and control group
| Dedicated pharmacist group (n=55) | Control group (n=71) | P | |
| Mean (SD) age, years | 60.2 (15) | 56.6 (20) | .27a |
| Mean (SD) APACHE II | 17.6 (8) | 19.1 (8.5) | .31a |
| Race, % | |||
| African American | 56 | 68 | .07b |
| White | 35 | 32 | |
| Hispanic | 7 | ||
| Other | 2 | ||
| Gender, % | |||
| Female | 47 | 48 | |
| Male | 53 | 52 | .95b |
| Mean (SD) comorbidities | 4.11 (1.74) | 3.49 (1.67) | .04a |
Note: ICU = intensive care unit.
a
Significant at P < .05 for analysis of variance statistical analysis.
b
Significant at P < .05 for chi-square statistical analysis.