Table 11.
Association between some risk factors and other adverse drug reactions
| Risk factor | Subgroup | No ADR {n(%)} | ADR {n(%)} | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 107 (53.23) | 94 (46.77) | 0.194 |
| Female | 50 (61.73) | 31 (38.27) | ||
| Age (years) | 18–30 | 56 (57.14) | 42 (42.86) | 0.901 |
| 31–40 | 56 (53.33) | 49 (46.67) | ||
| 41–50 | 26 (59.09) | 18 (40.91) | ||
| 50+ | 22 (57.89) | 16 (42.11) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | <18.5 (under weight) | 52 (63.41) | 30 (36.59) | 0.293 |
| 18.5–24.99 (normal) | 68 (57.63) | 50 (42.37) | ||
| 25–29.9 (over weight) | 7 (41.18) | 10 (58.82) | ||
| Alcohol intake | Yes | 54 (47.37) | 60 (52.63) | 0.019a |
| No | 98 (61.64) | 61 (38.36) | ||
| Smokes cigarette | Yes | 22 (42.31) | 30 (57.69) | 0.027a |
| No | 132 (59.19) | 91 (40.81) | ||
| Reported substance use | Yes | 10 (41.67) | 14 (58.33) | 0.145 |
| No | 140 (57.14) | 105 (42.86) |
a
Chi‐square test (Significant); ADR, adverse drug reaction, BMI, body mass index.