Table 2.
Inappropriate prescriptions in various severity CKD patients
| Stage of CKD (n, %) | Unreasonable dosage, n (%) | Contraindicated used medicines n (%) | Cautiously used medicines, n (%) | Inappropriate medication prescription, n (%) | Total medication prescription (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2 (29, 14.36) | 1 (0.57) | 1 (0.57) | 19 (10.86) | 21 (12) | 175 |
| G3a (65, 32.18) | 16 (3.14) | 7 (1.37) | 48 (9.41) | 71 (13.92) | 510 |
| G3b (45, 22.28) | 11 (2.79) | 5 (1.27) | 31 (7.87) | 47 (11.93) | 394 |
| G4 (44, 21.78) | 25 (5.68) | 21 (4.77) | 48 (10.91) | 94 (21.36) | 440 |
| G5 (19, 9.40) | 3 (1.40) | 12 (5.61) | 15 (7.01) | 30 (14.02) | 214 |
| Total | 56 (3.23) | 46 (2.65) | 161 (9.29) | 263 (15.18) | 1,733 |
Note: Spearman’s rank correlation analysis revealed that the frequency of inappropriate medication prescriptions was positively corrected with the severity of renal insufficiency (P=0.02, r=0.056).
Abbreviation: CKD, chronic kidney disease.