Table 1. Characteristics of elderly patients monitored by pharmacists over the course of the study.
| Patient characteristics (n=80) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age group, years | |
| 60-69 | 38 (47.5) |
| 70-79 | 25 (31.2) |
| 80 or older | 17 (21.3) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 37 (46.3) |
| Female | 43 (53.7) |
| Main causes of hospitalization* | |
| Circulatory system diseases | 33 (41.3) |
| Respiratory system diseases | 14 (17.5) |
| Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | 13 (16.3) |
| Main comorbidities | |
| Systemic arterial hypertension | 58 (72.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 34 (42.5) |
| Dyslipidemia | 17 (21.2) |
| Previous stroke | 10 (12.5) |
* The main causes of hospitalization were classified according to the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems of the World Health Organization, updated in 2016.( 16 )