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Number of split medications by patient (N = 1,321 patients).
| Number of fragments | Number of patients (%) | Cumulative number of patients (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 744 (56.3) | 744 (56.3) |
| 2 | 350 (26.5) | 1,094 (82.8) |
| 3 | 139 (10.5) | 1,233 (93.3) |
| 4 | 65 (4.9) | 1,298 (98.2) |
| 5 | 15 (1.1) | 1,313 (99.3) |
| 6 | 5 (0.4) | 1,318 (99.7) |
| 7 | 2 (0.2) | 1,320 (99.9) |
| 8 | 1 (0.1) | 1,321 (100) |
