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. 2016 Feb 1;10(2):FC06–FC10. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/16284.7273

[Table/Fig-4]:

Number of drugs prescribed to elderly patients admitted in department of Medicine.

Admitted Discharged
Drugs Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage
<=4 20 20.0% 40 40.0%
5-9 53 53.0% 55 55.0%
10-14 25 25.0% 5 5.0%
>=15 2 2.0% 0 0%
Total 100 100.0% 100 100.0%
Mean 7.61 ± 3.38 5.48 ± 2.46