Table 5.
Number of DRPs according to clinical characteristics of patients
| Clinical variable | DRPs (mean ± SD) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|
| Ageb | ||
| ≤57 | 10.17±6.2 | <0.001 |
| >57 | 11.76±6.1 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 11.02±6.0 | 0.690 |
| Female | 10.92±6.3 | |
| Social status | ||
| Single (never married, divorced, and widowed) | 10.33±6.1 | 0.007 |
| Married | 11.11±6.2 | |
| Educational level | ||
| High school or less | 11.45±6.3 | <0.001 |
| More than high school | 9.58±5.8 | |
| Occupation | ||
| Nonmedical | 10.96±6.2 | 0.820 |
| Medical | 11.20±6.0 | |
| Health insurance | ||
| Yes | 11.19±6.3 | <0.001 |
| No | 8.16±5.5 |
Notes:
a
Unpaired t-test was used to compare the mean of DRPs.
b
Median age of the study sample =57 years.
Abbreviations: DRPs, drug-related problems; SD, standard deviation.